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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,611.20, 56,041.14 and 22,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,611.20, 56,041.14 and 22,460.84 is: 30,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,611.20 : 56,041.14 = 22,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,611.20/56,041.14 = 22,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,611.20x = 56,041.14 × 22,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,611.20x = 1,258,731,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,731,078.96/40,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.68

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