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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,809.04, 56,316.72 and 22,660.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,809.04, 56,316.72 and 22,660.02 is: 31,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,809.04 : 56,316.72 = 22,660.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,809.04/56,316.72 = 22,660.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,809.04x = 56,316.72 × 22,660.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,809.04x = 1,276,137,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,137,888.23/40,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,270.96

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