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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,704.63, 56,171.73 and 22,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,704.63, 56,171.73 and 22,799.58 is: 31,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,704.63 : 56,171.73 = 22,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,704.63/56,171.73 = 22,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,704.63x = 56,171.73 × 22,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,704.63x = 1,280,691,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,691,598.48/40,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.05

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