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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.15, 56,180.39 and 22,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.15, 56,180.39 and 22,803.12 is: 31,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.15 : 56,180.39 = 22,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.15/56,180.39 = 22,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.15x = 56,180.39 × 22,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.15x = 1,281,088,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,088,060.80/40,706.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,471.61

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