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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.11, 56,005.98 and 22,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.11, 56,005.98 and 22,679.12 is: 31,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.11 : 56,005.98 = 22,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.11/56,005.98 = 22,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.11x = 56,005.98 × 22,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.11x = 1,270,166,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,166,061.11/40,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.13

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