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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,707.64, 56,177.46 and 22,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,707.64, 56,177.46 and 22,801.72 is: 31,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,707.64 : 56,177.46 = 22,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,707.64/56,177.46 = 22,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,707.64x = 56,177.46 × 22,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,707.64x = 1,280,942,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,942,713.23/40,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.89

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