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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,707.57, 56,175.79 and 22,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,707.57, 56,175.79 and 22,802.52 is: 31,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,707.57 : 56,175.79 = 22,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,707.57/56,175.79 = 22,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,707.57x = 56,175.79 × 22,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,707.57x = 1,280,949,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,949,574.99/40,707.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467.11

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