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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,703.07, 56,169.54 and 22,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,703.07, 56,169.54 and 22,798.02 is: 31,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,703.07 : 56,169.54 = 22,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,703.07/56,169.54 = 22,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,703.07x = 56,169.54 × 22,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,703.07x = 1,280,554,296.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,554,296.31/40,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.88

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