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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,704.80, 56,170.96 and 22,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,704.80, 56,170.96 and 22,799.52 is: 31,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,704.80 : 56,170.96 = 22,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,704.80/56,170.96 = 22,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,704.80x = 56,170.96 × 22,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,704.80x = 1,280,670,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,670,925.94/40,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.41

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