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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,604.55, 56,033.91 and 22,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,604.55, 56,033.91 and 22,455.27 is: 30,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,604.55 : 56,033.91 = 22,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,604.55/56,033.91 = 22,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,604.55x = 56,033.91 × 22,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,604.55x = 1,258,256,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,256,578.21/40,604.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,988.07

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