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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.34, 56,013.06 and 22,684.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.34, 56,013.06 and 22,684.07 is: 31,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.34 : 56,013.06 = 22,684.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.34/56,013.06 = 22,684.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.34x = 56,013.06 × 22,684.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.34x = 1,270,603,893.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,603,893.89/40,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.97

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