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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,804.83, 56,316.16 and 22,900.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,804.83, 56,316.16 and 22,900.82 is: 31,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,804.83 : 56,316.16 = 22,900.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,804.83/56,316.16 = 22,900.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,804.83x = 56,316.16 × 22,900.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,804.83x = 1,289,685,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,685,990.30/40,804.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,606.21

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