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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,666.52, 56,119.92 and 22,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,666.52, 56,119.92 and 22,761.56 is: 31,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,666.52 : 56,119.92 = 22,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,666.52/56,119.92 = 22,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,666.52x = 56,119.92 × 22,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,666.52x = 1,277,376,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,376,926.28/40,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411.02

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