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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,704.30, 56,170.27 and 22,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,704.30, 56,170.27 and 22,799.02 is: 31,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,704.30 : 56,170.27 = 22,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,704.30/56,170.27 = 22,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,704.30x = 56,170.27 × 22,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,704.30x = 1,280,627,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,627,109.14/40,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.72

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