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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665.65, 56,118.04 and 22,760.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665.65, 56,118.04 and 22,760.65 is: 31,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665.65 : 56,118.04 = 22,760.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665.65/56,118.04 = 22,760.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665.65x = 56,118.04 × 22,760.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665.65x = 1,277,282,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,282,828.72/40,665.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.38

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