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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.22, 56,169.09 and 22,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.22, 56,169.09 and 22,794.90 is: 31,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.22 : 56,169.09 = 22,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.22/56,169.09 = 22,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.22x = 56,169.09 × 22,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.22x = 1,280,368,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,368,789.64/40,700.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,458.52

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