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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,710.35, 56,179.62 and 22,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,710.35, 56,179.62 and 22,805.24 is: 31,470.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,710.35 : 56,179.62 = 22,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,710.35/56,179.62 = 22,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,710.35x = 56,179.62 × 22,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,710.35x = 1,281,189,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,189,436.31/40,710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,470.86

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