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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,874.68, 56,403.30 and 22,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,874.68, 56,403.30 and 22,970.44 is: 31,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,874.68 : 56,403.30 = 22,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,874.68/56,403.30 = 22,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,874.68x = 56,403.30 × 22,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,874.68x = 1,295,608,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,608,618.45/40,874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.10

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