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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.18, 56,041.01 and 22,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.18, 56,041.01 and 22,459.60 is: 30,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.18 : 56,041.01 = 22,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.18/56,041.01 = 22,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.18x = 56,041.01 × 22,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.18x = 1,258,658,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,658,668.20/40,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.44

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