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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,588.34, 56,009.21 and 22,679.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,588.34, 56,009.21 and 22,679.87 is: 31,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,588.34 : 56,009.21 = 22,679.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,588.34/56,009.21 = 22,679.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,588.34x = 56,009.21 × 22,679.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,588.34x = 1,270,281,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,281,208.16/40,588.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.71

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