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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.70, 56,034.92 and 22,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.70, 56,034.92 and 22,456.34 is: 30,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.70 : 56,034.92 = 22,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.70/56,034.92 = 22,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.70x = 56,034.92 × 22,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.70x = 1,258,339,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,339,215.39/40,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,988.46

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