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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,760.64, 56,250.30 and 22,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,760.64, 56,250.30 and 22,611.24 is: 31,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,760.64 : 56,250.30 = 22,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,760.64/56,250.30 = 22,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,760.64x = 56,250.30 × 22,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,760.64x = 1,271,889,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,889,033.37/40,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203.85

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