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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.69, 56,013.23 and 22,682.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.69, 56,013.23 and 22,682.73 is: 31,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.69 : 56,013.23 = 22,682.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.69/56,013.23 = 22,682.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.69x = 56,013.23 × 22,682.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.69x = 1,270,532,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,532,859.10/40,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,303.40

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