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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,668.44, 56,119.84 and 22,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,668.44, 56,119.84 and 22,517.96 is: 31,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668.44 : 56,119.84 = 22,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668.44/56,119.84 = 22,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668.44x = 56,119.84 × 22,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668.44x = 1,263,704,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,704,312.33/40,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.34

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