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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,670.44, 56,122.60 and 22,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,670.44, 56,122.60 and 22,519.96 is: 31,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,670.44 : 56,122.60 = 22,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,670.44/56,122.60 = 22,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,670.44x = 56,122.60 × 22,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,670.44x = 1,263,878,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,878,707.10/40,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.10

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