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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.22, 56,170.47 and 22,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.22, 56,170.47 and 22,795.90 is: 31,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.22 : 56,170.47 = 22,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.22/56,170.47 = 22,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.22x = 56,170.47 × 22,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.22x = 1,280,456,417.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,456,417.07/40,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.90

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