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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.93, 56,019.96 and 22,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.93, 56,019.96 and 22,444.37 is: 30,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.93 : 56,019.96 = 22,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.93/56,019.96 = 22,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.93x = 56,019.96 × 22,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.93x = 1,257,332,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,332,429.53/40,593.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,973.41

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