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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.71, 56,004.44 and 22,678.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.71, 56,004.44 and 22,678.85 is: 31,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.71 : 56,004.44 = 22,678.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.71/56,004.44 = 22,678.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.71x = 56,004.44 × 22,678.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.71x = 1,270,116,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,116,180.70/40,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.21

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