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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665.19, 56,105.17 and 22,757.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665.19, 56,105.17 and 22,757.35 is: 31,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665.19 : 56,105.17 = 22,757.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665.19/56,105.17 = 22,757.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665.19x = 56,105.17 × 22,757.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665.19x = 1,276,804,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,804,990.50/40,665.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.98

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