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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699.08, 56,166.66 and 22,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699.08, 56,166.66 and 22,790.52 is: 31,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699.08 : 56,166.66 = 22,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699.08/56,166.66 = 22,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699.08x = 56,166.66 × 22,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699.08x = 1,280,067,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,067,388.06/40,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452.00

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