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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,669.84, 56,124.12 and 22,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,669.84, 56,124.12 and 22,764.76 is: 31,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,669.84 : 56,124.12 = 22,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,669.84/56,124.12 = 22,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,669.84x = 56,124.12 × 22,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,669.84x = 1,277,652,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,652,122.01/40,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,415.22

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