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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.80, 56,442.18 and 22,992.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.80, 56,442.18 and 22,992.28 is: 31,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.80 : 56,442.18 = 22,992.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.80/56,442.18 = 22,992.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.80x = 56,442.18 × 22,992.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.80x = 1,297,734,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,734,406.37/40,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.71

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