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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,663.36, 56,116.50 and 22,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,663.36, 56,116.50 and 22,761.44 is: 31,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,663.36 : 56,116.50 = 22,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,663.36/56,116.50 = 22,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,663.36x = 56,116.50 × 22,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,663.36x = 1,277,292,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,292,347.76/40,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411.38

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