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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,658.84, 56,107.38 and 22,510.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,658.84, 56,107.38 and 22,510.25 is: 31,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,658.84 : 56,107.38 = 22,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,658.84/56,107.38 = 22,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,658.84x = 56,107.38 × 22,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,658.84x = 1,262,991,150.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,991,150.65/40,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.14

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