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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802.76, 56,306.86 and 22,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802.76, 56,306.86 and 22,897.30 is: 31,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802.76 : 56,306.86 = 22,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802.76/56,306.86 = 22,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802.76x = 56,306.86 × 22,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802.76x = 1,289,275,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,275,065.48/40,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.74

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