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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,807.74, 56,314.62 and 22,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,807.74, 56,314.62 and 22,903.08 is: 31,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,807.74 : 56,314.62 = 22,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,807.74/56,314.62 = 22,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,807.74x = 56,314.62 × 22,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,807.74x = 1,289,778,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,778,247.03/40,807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,606.22

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