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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.21, 56,005.17 and 22,679.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.21, 56,005.17 and 22,679.37 is: 31,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.21 : 56,005.17 = 22,679.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.21/56,005.17 = 22,679.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.21x = 56,005.17 × 22,679.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.21x = 1,270,161,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,161,972.34/40,584.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.95

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