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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.24, 56,003.80 and 22,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.24, 56,003.80 and 22,678.36 is: 31,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.24 : 56,003.80 = 22,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.24/56,003.80 = 22,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.24x = 56,003.80 × 22,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.24x = 1,270,074,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,074,337.77/40,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.54

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