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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,704.27, 56,170.25 and 22,798.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,704.27, 56,170.25 and 22,798.35 is: 31,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,704.27 : 56,170.25 = 22,798.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,704.27/56,170.25 = 22,798.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,704.27x = 56,170.25 × 22,798.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,704.27x = 1,280,589,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,589,286.72/40,704.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.81

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