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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,668.76, 56,125.38 and 22,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,668.76, 56,125.38 and 22,764.88 is: 31,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668.76 : 56,125.38 = 22,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668.76/56,125.38 = 22,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668.76x = 56,125.38 × 22,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668.76x = 1,277,687,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,687,540.65/40,668.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.93

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