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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.23, 56,006.11 and 22,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.23, 56,006.11 and 22,679.24 is: 31,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.23 : 56,006.11 = 22,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.23/56,006.11 = 22,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.23x = 56,006.11 × 22,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.23x = 1,270,175,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,175,616.73/40,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.27

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