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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,604.19, 56,031.48 and 22,453.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,604.19, 56,031.48 and 22,453.85 is: 30,985.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,604.19 : 56,031.48 = 22,453.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,604.19/56,031.48 = 22,453.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,604.19x = 56,031.48 × 22,453.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,604.19x = 1,258,122,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,122,167.04/40,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.03

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