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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.51, 56,173.36 and 22,800.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.51, 56,173.36 and 22,800.61 is: 31,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.51 : 56,173.36 = 22,800.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.51/56,173.36 = 22,800.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.51x = 56,173.36 × 22,800.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.51x = 1,280,786,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,786,676.31/40,706.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.93

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