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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.72, 56,167.02 and 22,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.72, 56,167.02 and 22,793.40 is: 31,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.72 : 56,167.02 = 22,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.72/56,167.02 = 22,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.72x = 56,167.02 × 22,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.72x = 1,280,237,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,237,353.67/40,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.45

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