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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,705.44, 56,173.17 and 22,800.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,705.44, 56,173.17 and 22,800.61 is: 31,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,705.44 : 56,173.17 = 22,800.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,705.44/56,173.17 = 22,800.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,705.44x = 56,173.17 × 22,800.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,705.44x = 1,280,782,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,782,541.63/40,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,464.66

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