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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,702.18, 56,168.22 and 22,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,702.18, 56,168.22 and 22,551.16 is: 31,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,702.18 : 56,168.22 = 22,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,702.18/56,168.22 = 22,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,702.18x = 56,168.22 × 22,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,702.18x = 1,266,658,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,658,516.14/40,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.16

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