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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.61, 56,167.83 and 22,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.61, 56,167.83 and 22,799.48 is: 31,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.61 : 56,167.83 = 22,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.61/56,167.83 = 22,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.61x = 56,167.83 × 22,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.61x = 1,280,597,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,597,035.89/40,700.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.83

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