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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,888.26, 56,423.25 and 22,983.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,888.26, 56,423.25 and 22,983.03 is: 31,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,888.26 : 56,423.25 = 22,983.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,888.26/56,423.25 = 22,983.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,888.26x = 56,423.25 × 22,983.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,888.26x = 1,296,777,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,777,247.45/40,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.15

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