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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.44, 56,174.55 and 22,801.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.44, 56,174.55 and 22,801.61 is: 31,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.44 : 56,174.55 = 22,801.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.44/56,174.55 = 22,801.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.44x = 56,174.55 × 22,801.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.44x = 1,280,870,181.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,870,181.03/40,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.03

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