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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,661.46, 56,110.17 and 22,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,661.46, 56,110.17 and 22,753.38 is: 31,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,661.46 : 56,110.17 = 22,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,661.46/56,110.17 = 22,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,661.46x = 56,110.17 × 22,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,661.46x = 1,276,696,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,696,019.87/40,661.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.18

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