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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.21, 56,003.75 and 22,678.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.21, 56,003.75 and 22,678.35 is: 31,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.21 : 56,003.75 = 22,678.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.21/56,003.75 = 22,678.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.21x = 56,003.75 × 22,678.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.21x = 1,270,072,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,072,530.42/40,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.52

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