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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,669.97, 56,121.91 and 22,764.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,669.97, 56,121.91 and 22,764.81 is: 31,413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,669.97 : 56,121.91 = 22,764.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,669.97/56,121.91 = 22,764.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,669.97x = 56,121.91 × 22,764.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,669.97x = 1,277,604,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,604,899.58/40,669.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,413.97

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