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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,705.67, 56,177.33 and 22,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,705.67, 56,177.33 and 22,804.36 is: 31,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,705.67 : 56,177.33 = 22,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,705.67/56,177.33 = 22,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,705.67x = 56,177.33 × 22,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,705.67x = 1,281,087,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,087,802.69/40,705.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,471.97

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