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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,666.82, 56,119.66 and 22,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,666.82, 56,119.66 and 22,761.82 is: 31,411.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,666.82 : 56,119.66 = 22,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,666.82/56,119.66 = 22,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,666.82x = 56,119.66 × 22,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,666.82x = 1,277,385,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,385,402.18/40,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411.00

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