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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,709.48, 56,183.76 and 22,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,709.48, 56,183.76 and 22,800.98 is: 31,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,709.48 : 56,183.76 = 22,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,709.48/56,183.76 = 22,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,709.48x = 56,183.76 × 22,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,709.48x = 1,281,044,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,044,928.54/40,709.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467.98

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