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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,704.44, 56,171.79 and 22,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,704.44, 56,171.79 and 22,799.61 is: 31,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,704.44 : 56,171.79 = 22,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,704.44/56,171.79 = 22,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,704.44x = 56,171.79 × 22,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,704.44x = 1,280,694,905.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,694,905.00/40,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.28

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