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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,807.05, 56,312.37 and 22,902.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,807.05, 56,312.37 and 22,902.34 is: 31,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,807.05 : 56,312.37 = 22,902.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,807.05/56,312.37 = 22,902.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,807.05x = 56,312.37 × 22,902.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,807.05x = 1,289,685,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,685,043.95/40,807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.47

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