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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,664.38, 56,116.29 and 22,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,664.38, 56,116.29 and 22,759.38 is: 31,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,664.38 : 56,116.29 = 22,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,664.38/56,116.29 = 22,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,664.38x = 56,116.29 × 22,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,664.38x = 1,277,172,053.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,172,053.65/40,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.64

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