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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802.32, 56,293.14 and 22,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802.32, 56,293.14 and 22,894.84 is: 31,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802.32 : 56,293.14 = 22,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802.32/56,293.14 = 22,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802.32x = 56,293.14 × 22,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802.32x = 1,288,822,433.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,822,433.40/40,802.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,586.99

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