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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,702.14, 56,171.07 and 22,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,702.14, 56,171.07 and 22,796.10 is: 31,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,702.14 : 56,171.07 = 22,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,702.14/56,171.07 = 22,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,702.14x = 56,171.07 × 22,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,702.14x = 1,280,481,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,481,328.83/40,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.80

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