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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,661.62, 56,113.31 and 22,758.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,661.62, 56,113.31 and 22,758.29 is: 31,406.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,661.62 : 56,113.31 = 22,758.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,661.62/56,113.31 = 22,758.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,661.62x = 56,113.31 × 22,758.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,661.62x = 1,277,042,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,042,758.17/40,661.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,406.59

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