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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,590.12, 56,009.52 and 22,438.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,590.12, 56,009.52 and 22,438.41 is: 30,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,590.12 : 56,009.52 = 22,438.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,590.12/56,009.52 = 22,438.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,590.12x = 56,009.52 × 22,438.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,590.12x = 1,256,764,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,764,573.66/40,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.33

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