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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,597.05, 56,021.65 and 22,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,597.05, 56,021.65 and 22,446.72 is: 30,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,597.05 : 56,021.65 = 22,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,597.05/56,021.65 = 22,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,597.05x = 56,021.65 × 22,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,597.05x = 1,257,502,291.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,502,291.49/40,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,975.21

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