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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,669.66, 56,127.66 and 22,764.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,669.66, 56,127.66 and 22,764.42 is: 31,416.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,669.66 : 56,127.66 = 22,764.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,669.66/56,127.66 = 22,764.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,669.66x = 56,127.66 × 22,764.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,669.66x = 1,277,713,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,713,625.86/40,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.88

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