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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,709.66, 56,180.59 and 22,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,709.66, 56,180.59 and 22,800.56 is: 31,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,709.66 : 56,180.59 = 22,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,709.66/56,180.59 = 22,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,709.66x = 56,180.59 × 22,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,709.66x = 1,280,948,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,948,575.23/40,709.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.47

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