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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,708.26, 56,176.38 and 22,803.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,708.26, 56,176.38 and 22,803.14 is: 31,467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,708.26 : 56,176.38 = 22,803.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,708.26/56,176.38 = 22,803.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,708.26x = 56,176.38 × 22,803.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,708.26x = 1,280,997,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,997,576.95/40,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467.76

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