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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665.57, 56,118.77 and 22,762.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665.57, 56,118.77 and 22,762.23 is: 31,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665.57 : 56,118.77 = 22,762.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665.57/56,118.77 = 22,762.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665.57x = 56,118.77 × 22,762.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665.57x = 1,277,388,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,388,236.25/40,665.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.03

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