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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802.03, 56,306.83 and 22,897.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802.03, 56,306.83 and 22,897.03 is: 31,597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802.03 : 56,306.83 = 22,897.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802.03/56,306.83 = 22,897.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802.03x = 56,306.83 × 22,897.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802.03x = 1,289,259,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,259,126.21/40,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.92

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