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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665.07, 56,118.08 and 22,761.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665.07, 56,118.08 and 22,761.73 is: 31,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665.07 : 56,118.08 = 22,761.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665.07/56,118.08 = 22,761.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665.07x = 56,118.08 × 22,761.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665.07x = 1,277,344,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,344,585.08/40,665.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411.35

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