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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.52, 56,173.37 and 22,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.52, 56,173.37 and 22,800.60 is: 31,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.52 : 56,173.37 = 22,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.52/56,173.37 = 22,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.52x = 56,173.37 × 22,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.52x = 1,280,786,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,786,426.02/40,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.91

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