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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,720.92, 56,193.51 and 22,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,720.92, 56,193.51 and 22,570.88 is: 31,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,720.92 : 56,193.51 = 22,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,720.92/56,193.51 = 22,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,720.92x = 56,193.51 × 22,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,720.92x = 1,268,336,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,336,690.02/40,720.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.05

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