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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.94, 56,010.30 and 22,683.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.94, 56,010.30 and 22,683.09 is: 31,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.94 : 56,010.30 = 22,683.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.94/56,010.30 = 22,683.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.94x = 56,010.30 × 22,683.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.94x = 1,270,486,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,486,675.83/40,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.08

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