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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,707.75, 56,175.69 and 22,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,707.75, 56,175.69 and 22,802.64 is: 31,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,707.75 : 56,175.69 = 22,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,707.75/56,175.69 = 22,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,707.75x = 56,175.69 × 22,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,707.75x = 1,280,954,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,954,035.82/40,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467.08

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