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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,667.69, 56,108.62 and 22,759.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,667.69, 56,108.62 and 22,759.85 is: 31,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,667.69 : 56,108.62 = 22,759.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,667.69/56,108.62 = 22,759.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,667.69x = 56,108.62 × 22,759.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,667.69x = 1,277,023,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,023,774.91/40,667.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.43

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