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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,668.19, 56,109.31 and 22,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,668.19, 56,109.31 and 22,760.35 is: 31,402.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668.19 : 56,109.31 = 22,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668.19/56,109.31 = 22,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668.19x = 56,109.31 × 22,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668.19x = 1,277,067,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,067,533.86/40,668.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,402.12

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