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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.84, 56,012.37 and 22,683.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.84, 56,012.37 and 22,683.57 is: 31,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.84 : 56,012.37 = 22,683.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.84/56,012.37 = 22,683.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.84x = 56,012.37 × 22,683.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.84x = 1,270,560,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,560,515.76/40,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.28

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