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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.55, 56,032.53 and 22,454.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.55, 56,032.53 and 22,454.27 is: 30,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.55 : 56,032.53 = 22,454.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.55/56,032.53 = 22,454.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.55x = 56,032.53 × 22,454.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.55x = 1,258,169,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,169,557.40/40,603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986.69

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