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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.52, 56,168.22 and 22,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.52, 56,168.22 and 22,796.80 is: 31,459.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.52 : 56,168.22 = 22,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.52/56,168.22 = 22,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.52x = 56,168.22 × 22,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.52x = 1,280,455,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,455,677.70/40,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.65

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