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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,664.49, 56,116.99 and 22,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,664.49, 56,116.99 and 22,759.50 is: 31,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,664.49 : 56,116.99 = 22,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,664.49/56,116.99 = 22,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,664.49x = 56,116.99 × 22,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,664.49x = 1,277,194,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,194,621.15/40,664.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.10

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