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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853.96, 56,376.95 and 22,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853.96, 56,376.95 and 22,705.80 is: 31,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853.96 : 56,376.95 = 22,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853.96/56,376.95 = 22,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853.96x = 56,376.95 × 22,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853.96x = 1,280,083,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,083,637.78/40,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.16

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