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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.34, 56,173.14 and 22,799.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.34, 56,173.14 and 22,799.73 is: 31,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.34 : 56,173.14 = 22,799.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.34/56,173.14 = 22,799.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.34x = 56,173.14 × 22,799.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.34x = 1,280,732,425.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,732,425.25/40,700.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467.36

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