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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,710.69, 56,184.21 and 22,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,710.69, 56,184.21 and 22,805.46 is: 31,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,710.69 : 56,184.21 = 22,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,710.69/56,184.21 = 22,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,710.69x = 56,184.21 × 22,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,710.69x = 1,281,306,753.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,306,753.79/40,710.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,473.47

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