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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,661.34, 56,113.74 and 22,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,661.34, 56,113.74 and 22,759.44 is: 31,408.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,661.34 : 56,113.74 = 22,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,661.34/56,113.74 = 22,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,661.34x = 56,113.74 × 22,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,661.34x = 1,277,117,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,117,298.71/40,661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.64

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