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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,760.90, 56,244.62 and 22,611.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,760.90, 56,244.62 and 22,611.35 is: 31,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,760.90 : 56,244.62 = 22,611.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,760.90/56,244.62 = 22,611.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,760.90x = 56,244.62 × 22,611.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,760.90x = 1,271,766,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,766,985.58/40,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.66

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