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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,663.57, 56,116.01 and 22,760.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,663.57, 56,116.01 and 22,760.23 is: 31,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,663.57 : 56,116.01 = 22,760.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,663.57/56,116.01 = 22,760.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,663.57x = 56,116.01 × 22,760.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,663.57x = 1,277,213,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,213,294.28/40,663.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.28

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