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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.80, 56,449.08 and 22,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.80, 56,449.08 and 22,997.28 is: 31,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.80 : 56,449.08 = 22,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.80/56,449.08 = 22,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.80x = 56,449.08 × 22,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.80x = 1,298,175,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,175,298.50/40,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739.61

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