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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.84, 56,013.75 and 22,684.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.84, 56,013.75 and 22,684.57 is: 31,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.84 : 56,013.75 = 22,684.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.84/56,013.75 = 22,684.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.84x = 56,013.75 × 22,684.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.84x = 1,270,647,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,647,832.84/40,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307.66

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