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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,810.32, 56,304.18 and 22,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,810.32, 56,304.18 and 22,902.84 is: 31,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,810.32 : 56,304.18 = 22,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,810.32/56,304.18 = 22,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,810.32x = 56,304.18 × 22,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,810.32x = 1,289,525,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,525,625.87/40,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.03

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