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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,607.55, 56,038.05 and 22,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,607.55, 56,038.05 and 22,458.27 is: 30,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,607.55 : 56,038.05 = 22,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,607.55/56,038.05 = 22,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,607.55x = 56,038.05 × 22,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,607.55x = 1,258,517,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,517,657.17/40,607.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.21

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