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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,805.10, 56,309.58 and 22,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,805.10, 56,309.58 and 22,900.86 is: 31,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,805.10 : 56,309.58 = 22,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,805.10/56,309.58 = 22,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,805.10x = 56,309.58 × 22,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,805.10x = 1,289,537,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,537,808.24/40,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,602.37

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