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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,658.34, 56,106.69 and 22,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,658.34, 56,106.69 and 22,509.75 is: 31,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,658.34 : 56,106.69 = 22,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,658.34/56,106.69 = 22,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,658.34x = 56,106.69 × 22,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,658.34x = 1,262,947,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,947,565.23/40,658.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.45

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