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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,703.80, 56,169.58 and 22,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,703.80, 56,169.58 and 22,798.52 is: 31,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,703.80 : 56,169.58 = 22,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,703.80/56,169.58 = 22,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,703.80x = 56,169.58 × 22,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,703.80x = 1,280,583,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,583,293.02/40,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.03

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