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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.16, 56,036.85 and 22,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.16, 56,036.85 and 22,455.93 is: 30,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.16 : 56,036.85 = 22,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.16/56,036.85 = 22,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.16x = 56,036.85 × 22,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.16x = 1,258,359,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,359,664.97/40,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,989.38

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