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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.08, 56,167.08 and 22,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.08, 56,167.08 and 22,796.12 is: 31,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.08 : 56,167.08 = 22,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.08/56,167.08 = 22,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.08x = 56,167.08 × 22,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.08x = 1,280,391,495.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,391,495.73/40,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,458.42

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