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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,703.78, 56,176.04 and 22,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,703.78, 56,176.04 and 22,795.36 is: 31,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,703.78 : 56,176.04 = 22,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,703.78/56,176.04 = 22,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,703.78x = 56,176.04 × 22,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,703.78x = 1,280,552,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,552,971.72/40,703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.29

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