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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,664.20, 56,114.58 and 22,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,664.20, 56,114.58 and 22,759.24 is: 31,406.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,664.20 : 56,114.58 = 22,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,664.20/56,114.58 = 22,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,664.20x = 56,114.58 × 22,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,664.20x = 1,277,125,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,125,193.72/40,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,406.62

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