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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,664.07, 56,116.70 and 22,760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,664.07, 56,116.70 and 22,760.73 is: 31,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,664.07 : 56,116.70 = 22,760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,664.07/56,116.70 = 22,760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,664.07x = 56,116.70 × 22,760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,664.07x = 1,277,256,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,256,943.39/40,664.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.96

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