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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.86, 56,005.59 and 22,678.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.86, 56,005.59 and 22,678.86 is: 31,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.86 : 56,005.59 = 22,678.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.86/56,005.59 = 22,678.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.86x = 56,005.59 × 22,678.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.86x = 1,270,142,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,142,934.83/40,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.75

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