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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.05, 56,009.70 and 22,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.05, 56,009.70 and 22,437.68 is: 30,963.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.05 : 56,009.70 = 22,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.05/56,009.70 = 22,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.05x = 56,009.70 × 22,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.05x = 1,256,727,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,727,725.50/40,587.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,963.76

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