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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.84, 56,010.99 and 22,682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.84, 56,010.99 and 22,682.57 is: 31,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.84 : 56,010.99 = 22,682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.84/56,010.99 = 22,682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.84x = 56,010.99 × 22,682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.84x = 1,270,473,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,473,006.45/40,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.90

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