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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,662.62, 56,114.69 and 22,759.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,662.62, 56,114.69 and 22,759.29 is: 31,407.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,662.62 : 56,114.69 = 22,759.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,662.62/56,114.69 = 22,759.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,662.62x = 56,114.69 × 22,759.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,662.62x = 1,277,130,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,130,502.97/40,662.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.97

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