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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,703.57, 56,170.23 and 22,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,703.57, 56,170.23 and 22,798.52 is: 31,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,703.57 : 56,170.23 = 22,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,703.57/56,170.23 = 22,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,703.57x = 56,170.23 × 22,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,703.57x = 1,280,598,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,598,112.06/40,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.57

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