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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802.30, 56,305.82 and 22,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802.30, 56,305.82 and 22,897.58 is: 31,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802.30 : 56,305.82 = 22,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802.30/56,305.82 = 22,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802.30x = 56,305.82 × 22,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802.30x = 1,289,267,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,267,215.92/40,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.91

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