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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.17, 56,167.88 and 22,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.17, 56,167.88 and 22,796.15 is: 31,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.17 : 56,167.88 = 22,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.17/56,167.88 = 22,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.17x = 56,167.88 × 22,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.17x = 1,280,411,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,411,022.84/40,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,458.82

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