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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,588.63, 56,007.45 and 22,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,588.63, 56,007.45 and 22,436.90 is: 30,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,588.63 : 56,007.45 = 22,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,588.63/56,007.45 = 22,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,588.63x = 56,007.45 × 22,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,588.63x = 1,256,633,883.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,633,883.75/40,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.25

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