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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.75, 56,023.52 and 22,447.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.75, 56,023.52 and 22,447.49 is: 30,977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.75 : 56,023.52 = 22,447.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.75/56,023.52 = 22,447.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.75x = 56,023.52 × 22,447.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.75x = 1,257,587,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,587,012.61/40,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,977.53

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