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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.82, 56,008.25 and 22,679.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.82, 56,008.25 and 22,679.87 is: 31,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.82 : 56,008.25 = 22,679.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.82/56,008.25 = 22,679.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.82x = 56,008.25 × 22,679.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.82x = 1,270,259,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,259,828.93/40,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,298.89

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