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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,712.70, 56,186.98 and 22,807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,712.70, 56,186.98 and 22,807.46 is: 31,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,712.70 : 56,186.98 = 22,807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,712.70/56,186.98 = 22,807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,712.70x = 56,186.98 × 22,807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,712.70x = 1,281,482,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,482,298.87/40,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,476.23

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