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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,709.26, 56,177.76 and 22,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,709.26, 56,177.76 and 22,804.14 is: 31,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,709.26 : 56,177.76 = 22,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,709.26/56,177.76 = 22,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,709.26x = 56,177.76 × 22,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,709.26x = 1,281,085,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,085,503.93/40,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.14

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