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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,607.69, 56,036.31 and 22,457.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,607.69, 56,036.31 and 22,457.35 is: 30,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,607.69 : 56,036.31 = 22,457.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,607.69/56,036.31 = 22,457.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,607.69x = 56,036.31 × 22,457.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,607.69x = 1,258,427,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,427,026.38/40,607.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,989.87

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