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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,645.21, 56,088.10 and 22,494.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,645.21, 56,088.10 and 22,494.94 is: 31,041.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,645.21 : 56,088.10 = 22,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,645.21/56,088.10 = 22,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,645.21x = 56,088.10 × 22,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,645.21x = 1,261,698,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,698,444.21/40,645.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.75

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