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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808.43, 56,317.68 and 22,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808.43, 56,317.68 and 22,903.92 is: 31,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808.43 : 56,317.68 = 22,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808.43/56,317.68 = 22,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808.43x = 56,317.68 × 22,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808.43x = 1,289,895,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,895,637.31/40,808.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,608.56

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