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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665.68, 56,118.63 and 22,760.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665.68, 56,118.63 and 22,760.69 is: 31,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665.68 : 56,118.63 = 22,760.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665.68/56,118.63 = 22,760.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665.68x = 56,118.63 × 22,760.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665.68x = 1,277,298,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,298,374.71/40,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.74

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