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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.16, 56,041.86 and 22,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.16, 56,041.86 and 22,460.12 is: 30,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.16 : 56,041.86 = 22,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.16/56,041.86 = 22,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.16x = 56,041.86 × 22,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.16x = 1,258,706,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,706,900.62/40,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.64

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