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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,898.52, 56,440.61 and 22,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,898.52, 56,440.61 and 22,502.40 is: 31,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,898.52 : 56,440.61 = 22,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,898.52/56,440.61 = 22,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,898.52x = 56,440.61 × 22,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,898.52x = 1,270,049,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,049,182.46/40,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,053.67

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