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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.92, 56,167.12 and 22,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.92, 56,167.12 and 22,796.04 is: 31,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.92 : 56,167.12 = 22,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.92/56,167.12 = 22,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.92x = 56,167.12 × 22,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.92x = 1,280,387,914.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,387,914.20/40,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.68

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