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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.18, 56,166.84 and 22,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.18, 56,166.84 and 22,550.16 is: 31,118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.18 : 56,166.84 = 22,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.18/56,166.84 = 22,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.18x = 56,166.84 × 22,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.18x = 1,266,571,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,571,228.69/40,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.78

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