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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.76, 56,167.46 and 22,552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.76, 56,167.46 and 22,552.03 is: 31,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.76 : 56,167.46 = 22,552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.76/56,167.46 = 22,552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.76x = 56,167.46 × 22,552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.76x = 1,266,690,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,690,242.94/40,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,122.03

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