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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,663.23, 56,116.02 and 22,760.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,663.23, 56,116.02 and 22,760.21 is: 31,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,663.23 : 56,116.02 = 22,760.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,663.23/56,116.02 = 22,760.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,663.23x = 56,116.02 × 22,760.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,663.23x = 1,277,212,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,212,118.98/40,663.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.51

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