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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.09, 56,174.51 and 22,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.09, 56,174.51 and 22,801.20 is: 31,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.09 : 56,174.51 = 22,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.09/56,174.51 = 22,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.09x = 56,174.51 × 22,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.09x = 1,280,846,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,846,083.76/40,706.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.71

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