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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892.13, 56,415.15 and 22,983.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892.13, 56,415.15 and 22,983.03 is: 31,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892.13 : 56,415.15 = 22,983.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892.13/56,415.15 = 22,983.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892.13x = 56,415.15 × 22,983.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892.13x = 1,296,591,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,591,084.90/40,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,707.59

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