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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,666.19, 56,106.55 and 22,758.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,666.19, 56,106.55 and 22,758.35 is: 31,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,666.19 : 56,106.55 = 22,758.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,666.19/56,106.55 = 22,758.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,666.19x = 56,106.55 × 22,758.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,666.19x = 1,276,892,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,892,502.19/40,666.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.36

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