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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,888.56, 56,425.32 and 22,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,888.56, 56,425.32 and 22,738.08 is: 31,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,888.56 : 56,425.32 = 22,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,888.56/56,425.32 = 22,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,888.56x = 56,425.32 × 22,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,888.56x = 1,283,003,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,003,440.19/40,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.05

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