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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,664.34, 56,117.88 and 22,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,664.34, 56,117.88 and 22,762.44 is: 31,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,664.34 : 56,117.88 = 22,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,664.34/56,117.88 = 22,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,664.34x = 56,117.88 × 22,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,664.34x = 1,277,379,876.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,379,876.43/40,664.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.78

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