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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,668.38, 56,122.56 and 22,763.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,668.38, 56,122.56 and 22,763.74 is: 31,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668.38 : 56,122.56 = 22,763.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668.38/56,122.56 = 22,763.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668.38x = 56,122.56 × 22,763.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668.38x = 1,277,559,363.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,559,363.97/40,668.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,414.07

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