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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,807.06, 56,309.89 and 22,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,807.06, 56,309.89 and 22,898.58 is: 31,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,807.06 : 56,309.89 = 22,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,807.06/56,309.89 = 22,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,807.06x = 56,309.89 × 22,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,807.06x = 1,289,416,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,416,520.96/40,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.88

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