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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.05, 56,006.94 and 22,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.05, 56,006.94 and 22,435.68 is: 30,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.05 : 56,006.94 = 22,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.05/56,006.94 = 22,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.05x = 56,006.94 × 22,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.05x = 1,256,554,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,554,077.78/40,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.01

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