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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.58, 56,166.39 and 22,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.58, 56,166.39 and 22,795.62 is: 31,457.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.58 : 56,166.39 = 22,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.58/56,166.39 = 22,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.58x = 56,166.39 × 22,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.58x = 1,280,347,683.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,347,683.21/40,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.73

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