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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.28, 56,443.69 and 22,998.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.28, 56,443.69 and 22,998.31 is: 31,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.28 : 56,443.69 = 22,998.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.28/56,443.69 = 22,998.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.28x = 56,443.69 × 22,998.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.28x = 1,298,109,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,109,480.16/40,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.85

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