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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.94, 56,028.38 and 22,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.94, 56,028.38 and 22,451.60 is: 30,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.94 : 56,028.38 = 22,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.94/56,028.38 = 22,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.94x = 56,028.38 × 22,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.94x = 1,257,926,384.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,926,384.01/40,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,981.93

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