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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,666.93, 56,120.35 and 22,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,666.93, 56,120.35 and 22,761.94 is: 31,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,666.93 : 56,120.35 = 22,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,666.93/56,120.35 = 22,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,666.93x = 56,120.35 × 22,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,666.93x = 1,277,407,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,407,758.88/40,666.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411.46

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