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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,702.14, 56,167.56 and 22,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,702.14, 56,167.56 and 22,797.90 is: 31,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,702.14 : 56,167.56 = 22,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,702.14/56,167.56 = 22,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,702.14x = 56,167.56 × 22,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,702.14x = 1,280,502,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,502,416.12/40,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.32

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