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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,619.68, 56,052.83 and 22,469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,619.68, 56,052.83 and 22,469.32 is: 31,006.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,619.68 : 56,052.83 = 22,469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,619.68/56,052.83 = 22,469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,619.68x = 56,052.83 × 22,469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,619.68x = 1,259,468,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,468,581.56/40,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006.37

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