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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.82, 56,306.36 and 22,896.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.82, 56,306.36 and 22,896.79 is: 31,597.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.82 : 56,306.36 = 22,896.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.82/56,306.36 = 22,896.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.82x = 56,306.36 × 22,896.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.82x = 1,289,234,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,234,900.58/40,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.49

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