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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,607.19, 56,035.62 and 22,456.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,607.19, 56,035.62 and 22,456.85 is: 30,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,607.19 : 56,035.62 = 22,456.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,607.19/56,035.62 = 22,456.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,607.19x = 56,035.62 × 22,456.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,607.19x = 1,258,383,232.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,383,232.82/40,607.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,989.17

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