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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.03, 56,007.18 and 22,678.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.03, 56,007.18 and 22,678.11 is: 31,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.03 : 56,007.18 = 22,678.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.03/56,007.18 = 22,678.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.03x = 56,007.18 × 22,678.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.03x = 1,270,136,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,136,988.83/40,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.25

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