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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,708.68, 56,175.48 and 22,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,708.68, 56,175.48 and 22,800.66 is: 31,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,708.68 : 56,175.48 = 22,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,708.68/56,175.48 = 22,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,708.68x = 56,175.48 × 22,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,708.68x = 1,280,838,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,838,019.82/40,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,463.51

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