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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,602.69, 56,029.41 and 22,452.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,602.69, 56,029.41 and 22,452.35 is: 30,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,602.69 : 56,029.41 = 22,452.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,602.69/56,029.41 = 22,452.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,602.69x = 56,029.41 × 22,452.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,602.69x = 1,257,991,643.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,991,643.47/40,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,982.96

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