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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.96, 56,004.80 and 22,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.96, 56,004.80 and 22,679.04 is: 31,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.96 : 56,004.80 = 22,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.96/56,004.80 = 22,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.96x = 56,004.80 × 22,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.96x = 1,270,135,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,135,099.39/40,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.48

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