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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.58, 56,167.77 and 22,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.58, 56,167.77 and 22,796.62 is: 31,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.58 : 56,167.77 = 22,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.58/56,167.77 = 22,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.58x = 56,167.77 × 22,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.58x = 1,280,435,308.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,435,308.94/40,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.11

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