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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808.05, 56,313.75 and 22,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808.05, 56,313.75 and 22,903.34 is: 31,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808.05 : 56,313.75 = 22,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808.05/56,313.75 = 22,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808.05x = 56,313.75 × 22,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808.05x = 1,289,772,962.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,772,962.93/40,808.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,605.85

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