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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.11, 56,004.60 and 22,678.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.11, 56,004.60 and 22,678.11 is: 31,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.11 : 56,004.60 = 22,678.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.11/56,004.60 = 22,678.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.11x = 56,004.60 × 22,678.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.11x = 1,270,078,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,078,673.05/40,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.75

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