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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.47, 56,005.49 and 22,679.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.47, 56,005.49 and 22,679.55 is: 31,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.47 : 56,005.49 = 22,679.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.47/56,005.49 = 22,679.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.47x = 56,005.49 × 22,679.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.47x = 1,270,179,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,179,197.33/40,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.18

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