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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,857.16, 56,380.98 and 22,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,857.16, 56,380.98 and 22,707.04 is: 31,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,857.16 : 56,380.98 = 22,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,857.16/56,380.98 = 22,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,857.16x = 56,380.98 × 22,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,857.16x = 1,280,245,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,245,168.10/40,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.66

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