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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.09, 56,089.91 and 22,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.09, 56,089.91 and 22,249.07 is: 30,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.09 : 56,089.91 = 22,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.09/56,089.91 = 22,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.09x = 56,089.91 × 22,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.09x = 1,247,947,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,947,942.19/40,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,702.78

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