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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,803.01, 56,309.18 and 22,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,803.01, 56,309.18 and 22,899.38 is: 31,601.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,803.01 : 56,309.18 = 22,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,803.01/56,309.18 = 22,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,803.01x = 56,309.18 × 22,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,803.01x = 1,289,444,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,444,914.27/40,803.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.71

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