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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,608.55, 56,039.43 and 22,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,608.55, 56,039.43 and 22,459.27 is: 30,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608.55 : 56,039.43 = 22,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608.55/56,039.43 = 22,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608.55x = 56,039.43 × 22,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608.55x = 1,258,604,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,604,689.02/40,608.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,993.59

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