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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,702.10, 56,168.24 and 22,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,702.10, 56,168.24 and 22,797.05 is: 31,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,702.10 : 56,168.24 = 22,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,702.10/56,168.24 = 22,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,702.10x = 56,168.24 × 22,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,702.10x = 1,280,469,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,469,780.87/40,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.55

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