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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.80, 56,300.72 and 22,651.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.80, 56,300.72 and 22,651.57 is: 31,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.80 : 56,300.72 = 22,651.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.80/56,300.72 = 22,651.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.80x = 56,300.72 × 22,651.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.80x = 1,275,299,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,299,467.97/40,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,257.49

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