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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,806.56, 56,314.06 and 22,902.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,806.56, 56,314.06 and 22,902.93 is: 31,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,806.56 : 56,314.06 = 22,902.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,806.56/56,314.06 = 22,902.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,806.56x = 56,314.06 × 22,902.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,806.56x = 1,289,756,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,756,974.20/40,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,606.61

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