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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.36, 56,003.95 and 22,678.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.36, 56,003.95 and 22,678.51 is: 31,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.36 : 56,003.95 = 22,678.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.36/56,003.95 = 22,678.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.36x = 56,003.95 × 22,678.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.36x = 1,270,086,140.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,086,140.11/40,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.74

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