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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,669.38, 56,124.75 and 22,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,669.38, 56,124.75 and 22,764.24 is: 31,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,669.38 : 56,124.75 = 22,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,669.38/56,124.75 = 22,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,669.38x = 56,124.75 × 22,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,669.38x = 1,277,637,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,637,278.94/40,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,415.21

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