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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665.20, 56,115.96 and 22,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665.20, 56,115.96 and 22,760.24 is: 31,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665.20 : 56,115.96 = 22,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665.20/56,115.96 = 22,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665.20x = 56,115.96 × 22,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665.20x = 1,277,212,717.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,212,717.43/40,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.00

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