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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,660.38, 56,110.81 and 22,755.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,660.38, 56,110.81 and 22,755.53 is: 31,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,660.38 : 56,110.81 = 22,755.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,660.38/56,110.81 = 22,755.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,660.38x = 56,110.81 × 22,755.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,660.38x = 1,276,831,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,831,346.33/40,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,402.35

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