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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.34, 56,005.35 and 22,679.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.34, 56,005.35 and 22,679.49 is: 31,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.34 : 56,005.35 = 22,679.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.34/56,005.35 = 22,679.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.34x = 56,005.35 × 22,679.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.34x = 1,270,172,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,172,900.24/40,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.12

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