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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,758.66, 56,250.21 and 22,611.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,758.66, 56,250.21 and 22,611.17 is: 31,205.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,758.66 : 56,250.21 = 22,611.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,758.66/56,250.21 = 22,611.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,758.66x = 56,250.21 × 22,611.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,758.66x = 1,271,883,060.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,883,060.85/40,758.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,205.22

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