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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,666.04, 56,119.44 and 22,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,666.04, 56,119.44 and 22,762.70 is: 31,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,666.04 : 56,119.44 = 22,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,666.04/56,119.44 = 22,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,666.04x = 56,119.44 × 22,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,666.04x = 1,277,429,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,429,976.89/40,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.70

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