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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802.26, 56,306.17 and 22,896.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802.26, 56,306.17 and 22,896.81 is: 31,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802.26 : 56,306.17 = 22,896.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802.26/56,306.17 = 22,896.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802.26x = 56,306.17 × 22,896.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802.26x = 1,289,231,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,231,394.79/40,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.06

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