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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.85, 56,010.15 and 22,683

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.85, 56,010.15 and 22,683 is: 31,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.85 : 56,010.15 = 22,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.85/56,010.15 = 22,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.85x = 56,010.15 × 22,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.85x = 1,270,478,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,478,232.45/40,587.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.93

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