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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.50, 56,020.41 and 22,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.50, 56,020.41 and 22,445.24 is: 30,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.50 : 56,020.41 = 22,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.50/56,020.41 = 22,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.50x = 56,020.41 × 22,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.50x = 1,257,391,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,391,267.25/40,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974.42

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