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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,710.71, 56,182.35 and 22,805.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,710.71, 56,182.35 and 22,805.85 is: 31,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,710.71 : 56,182.35 = 22,805.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,710.71/56,182.35 = 22,805.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,710.71x = 56,182.35 × 22,805.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,710.71x = 1,281,286,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,286,246.75/40,710.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,472.96

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