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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,608.19, 56,037 and 22,457.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,608.19, 56,037 and 22,457.85 is: 30,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608.19 : 56,037 = 22,457.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608.19/56,037 = 22,457.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608.19x = 56,037 × 22,457.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608.19x = 1,258,470,540.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,470,540.45/40,608.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,990.56

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