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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,806.06, 56,313.38 and 22,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,806.06, 56,313.38 and 22,902.44 is: 31,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,806.06 : 56,313.38 = 22,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,806.06/56,313.38 = 22,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,806.06x = 56,313.38 × 22,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,806.06x = 1,289,713,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,713,410.57/40,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,605.93

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