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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,622.60, 56,057.50 and 22,225.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,622.60, 56,057.50 and 22,225.61 is: 30,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,622.60 : 56,057.50 = 22,225.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,622.60/56,057.50 = 22,225.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,622.60x = 56,057.50 × 22,225.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,622.60x = 1,245,912,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,912,217.15/40,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,670.42

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