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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,668.15, 56,122.03 and 22,763.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,668.15, 56,122.03 and 22,763.15 is: 31,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668.15 : 56,122.03 = 22,763.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668.15/56,122.03 = 22,763.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668.15x = 56,122.03 × 22,763.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668.15x = 1,277,514,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,514,073.38/40,668.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,413.13

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