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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.94, 56,175.24 and 22,802.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.94, 56,175.24 and 22,802.11 is: 31,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.94 : 56,175.24 = 22,802.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.94/56,175.24 = 22,802.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.94x = 56,175.24 × 22,802.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.94x = 1,280,914,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,914,001.76/40,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.72

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