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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.73, 56,396.76 and 22,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.73, 56,396.76 and 22,470.62 is: 31,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.73 : 56,396.76 = 22,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.73/56,396.76 = 22,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.73x = 56,396.76 × 22,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.73x = 1,267,270,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,270,046.48/40,866.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,009.82

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