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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,669.92, 56,125.44 and 22,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,669.92, 56,125.44 and 22,764.48 is: 31,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,669.92 : 56,125.44 = 22,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,669.92/56,125.44 = 22,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,669.92x = 56,125.44 × 22,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,669.92x = 1,277,666,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,666,456.37/40,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,415.51

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