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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,704.20, 56,170.96 and 22,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,704.20, 56,170.96 and 22,553.16 is: 31,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,704.20 : 56,170.96 = 22,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,704.20/56,170.96 = 22,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,704.20x = 56,170.96 × 22,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,704.20x = 1,266,832,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,832,648.23/40,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,122.90

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