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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.29, 56,169.86 and 22,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.29, 56,169.86 and 22,795.16 is: 31,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.29 : 56,169.86 = 22,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.29/56,169.86 = 22,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.29x = 56,169.86 × 22,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.29x = 1,280,400,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,400,551.05/40,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,458.48

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