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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.61, 56,005.29 and 22,678.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.61, 56,005.29 and 22,678.62 is: 31,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.61 : 56,005.29 = 22,678.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.61/56,005.29 = 22,678.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.61x = 56,005.29 × 22,678.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.61x = 1,270,122,409.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,122,409.87/40,583.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.44

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