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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,666.33, 56,119.52 and 22,761.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,666.33, 56,119.52 and 22,761.33 is: 31,410.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,666.33 : 56,119.52 = 22,761.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,666.33/56,119.52 = 22,761.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,666.33x = 56,119.52 × 22,761.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,666.33x = 1,277,354,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,354,632.58/40,666.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,410.62

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