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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,703.90, 56,170.73 and 22,798.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,703.90, 56,170.73 and 22,798.85 is: 31,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,703.90 : 56,170.73 = 22,798.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,703.90/56,170.73 = 22,798.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,703.90x = 56,170.73 × 22,798.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,703.90x = 1,280,627,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,627,863.45/40,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.04

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