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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.89, 56,174.85 and 22,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.89, 56,174.85 and 22,801.84 is: 31,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.89 : 56,174.85 = 22,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.89/56,174.85 = 22,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.89x = 56,174.85 × 22,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.89x = 1,280,889,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,889,941.72/40,706.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.17

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