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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.64, 56,175.66 and 22,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.64, 56,175.66 and 22,801.32 is: 31,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.64 : 56,175.66 = 22,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.64/56,175.66 = 22,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.64x = 56,175.66 × 22,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.64x = 1,280,879,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,879,199.87/40,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.10

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