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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,709.10, 56,172.03 and 22,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,709.10, 56,172.03 and 22,804.86 is: 31,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,709.10 : 56,172.03 = 22,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,709.10/56,172.03 = 22,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,709.10x = 56,172.03 × 22,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,709.10x = 1,280,995,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,995,490.71/40,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467.05

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