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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.10, 56,251.80 and 22,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.10, 56,251.80 and 22,616.58 is: 31,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.10 : 56,251.80 = 22,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.10/56,251.80 = 22,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.10x = 56,251.80 × 22,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.10x = 1,272,223,545.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,223,545.79/40,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,207.88

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