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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,666.86, 56,119.23 and 22,761

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,666.86, 56,119.23 and 22,761 is: 31,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,666.86 : 56,119.23 = 22,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,666.86/56,119.23 = 22,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,666.86x = 56,119.23 × 22,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,666.86x = 1,277,329,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,329,794.03/40,666.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.60

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