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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,807.80, 56,307.66 and 22,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,807.80, 56,307.66 and 22,903.56 is: 31,602.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,807.80 : 56,307.66 = 22,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,807.80/56,307.66 = 22,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,807.80x = 56,307.66 × 22,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,807.80x = 1,289,645,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,645,783.38/40,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,602.92

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