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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,705.65, 56,167.23 and 22,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,705.65, 56,167.23 and 22,801.41 is: 31,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,705.65 : 56,167.23 = 22,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,705.65/56,167.23 = 22,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,705.65x = 56,167.23 × 22,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,705.65x = 1,280,692,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,692,039.79/40,705.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.27

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