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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,666.41, 56,119.10 and 22,761.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,666.41, 56,119.10 and 22,761.41 is: 31,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,666.41 : 56,119.10 = 22,761.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,666.41/56,119.10 = 22,761.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,666.41x = 56,119.10 × 22,761.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,666.41x = 1,277,349,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,349,842.95/40,666.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,410.44

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