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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,702.71, 56,168.40 and 22,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,702.71, 56,168.40 and 22,552.68 is: 31,121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,702.71 : 56,168.40 = 22,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,702.71/56,168.40 = 22,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,702.71x = 56,168.40 × 22,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,702.71x = 1,266,747,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,747,951.31/40,702.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.96

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