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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,666.95, 56,121.59 and 22,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,666.95, 56,121.59 and 22,761.50 is: 31,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,666.95 : 56,121.59 = 22,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,666.95/56,121.59 = 22,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,666.95x = 56,121.59 × 22,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,666.95x = 1,277,411,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,411,176.37/40,666.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411.53

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