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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,664.84, 56,118.69 and 22,759.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,664.84, 56,118.69 and 22,759.79 is: 31,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,664.84 : 56,118.69 = 22,759.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,664.84/56,118.69 = 22,759.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,664.84x = 56,118.69 × 22,759.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,664.84x = 1,277,249,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,249,318.88/40,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.18

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