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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,612.68, 56,045.85 and 22,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,612.68, 56,045.85 and 22,463.10 is: 30,999.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,612.68 : 56,045.85 = 22,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,612.68/56,045.85 = 22,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,612.68x = 56,045.85 × 22,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,612.68x = 1,258,963,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,963,533.14/40,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,999.27

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