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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,803.15, 56,308.30 and 22,899.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,803.15, 56,308.30 and 22,899.83 is: 31,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,803.15 : 56,308.30 = 22,899.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,803.15/56,308.30 = 22,899.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,803.15x = 56,308.30 × 22,899.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,803.15x = 1,289,450,158.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,450,158.80/40,803.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.73

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