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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,702.02, 56,169.78 and 22,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,702.02, 56,169.78 and 22,800.66 is: 31,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,702.02 : 56,169.78 = 22,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,702.02/56,169.78 = 22,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,702.02x = 56,169.78 × 22,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,702.02x = 1,280,708,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,708,056.05/40,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.47

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