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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,669.47, 56,123.85 and 22,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,669.47, 56,123.85 and 22,764.48 is: 31,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,669.47 : 56,123.85 = 22,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,669.47/56,123.85 = 22,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,669.47x = 56,123.85 × 22,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,669.47x = 1,277,630,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,630,260.85/40,669.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,414.97

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