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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,666.64, 56,119.40 and 22,761.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,666.64, 56,119.40 and 22,761.63 is: 31,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,666.64 : 56,119.40 = 22,761.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,666.64/56,119.40 = 22,761.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,666.64x = 56,119.40 × 22,761.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,666.64x = 1,277,368,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,368,990.17/40,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,410.74

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