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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665.34, 56,119.26 and 22,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665.34, 56,119.26 and 22,763.44 is: 31,414.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665.34 : 56,119.26 = 22,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665.34/56,119.26 = 22,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665.34x = 56,119.26 × 22,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665.34x = 1,277,467,407.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,467,407.85/40,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,414.16

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