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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.69, 56,039.07 and 22,459.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.69, 56,039.07 and 22,459.35 is: 30,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.69 : 56,039.07 = 22,459.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.69/56,039.07 = 22,459.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.69x = 56,039.07 × 22,459.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.69x = 1,258,601,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,601,086.80/40,609.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.63

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