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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,664.23, 56,117.61 and 22,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,664.23, 56,117.61 and 22,758.98 is: 31,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,664.23 : 56,117.61 = 22,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,664.23/56,117.61 = 22,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,664.23x = 56,117.61 × 22,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,664.23x = 1,277,179,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,179,283.05/40,664.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.93

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