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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,809.32, 56,302.80 and 22,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,809.32, 56,302.80 and 22,901.84 is: 31,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,809.32 : 56,302.80 = 22,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,809.32/56,302.80 = 22,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,809.32x = 56,302.80 × 22,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,809.32x = 1,289,437,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,437,717.15/40,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.65

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