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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614.18, 56,047.92 and 22,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614.18, 56,047.92 and 22,464.60 is: 31,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.18 : 56,047.92 = 22,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.18/56,047.92 = 22,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.18x = 56,047.92 × 22,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.18x = 1,259,094,103.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,094,103.63/40,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.34

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