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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.75, 56,174.31 and 22,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.75, 56,174.31 and 22,801.64 is: 31,465.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.75 : 56,174.31 = 22,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.75/56,174.31 = 22,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.75x = 56,174.31 × 22,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.75x = 1,280,866,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,866,113.00/40,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.69

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