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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,707.18, 56,173.41 and 22,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,707.18, 56,173.41 and 22,799.16 is: 31,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,707.18 : 56,173.41 = 22,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,707.18/56,173.41 = 22,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,707.18x = 56,173.41 × 22,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,707.18x = 1,280,706,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,706,562.34/40,707.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.44

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