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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,664.42, 56,120.41 and 22,759.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,664.42, 56,120.41 and 22,759.17 is: 31,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,664.42 : 56,120.41 = 22,759.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,664.42/56,120.41 = 22,759.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,664.42x = 56,120.41 × 22,759.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,664.42x = 1,277,253,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,253,951.66/40,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.62

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