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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,710.64, 56,181.60 and 22,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,710.64, 56,181.60 and 22,804.72 is: 31,471.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,710.64 : 56,181.60 = 22,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,710.64/56,181.60 = 22,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,710.64x = 56,181.60 × 22,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,710.64x = 1,281,205,657.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,205,657.15/40,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,471.03

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