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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,705.94, 56,173.86 and 22,801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,705.94, 56,173.86 and 22,801.11 is: 31,465.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,705.94 : 56,173.86 = 22,801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,705.94/56,173.86 = 22,801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,705.94x = 56,173.86 × 22,801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,705.94x = 1,280,826,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,826,360.98/40,705.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.35

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