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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,710.60, 56,181.36 and 22,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,710.60, 56,181.36 and 22,805.46 is: 31,471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,710.60 : 56,181.36 = 22,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,710.60/56,181.36 = 22,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,710.60x = 56,181.36 × 22,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,710.60x = 1,281,241,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,241,758.23/40,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,471.94

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