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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,588.35, 56,017.20 and 22,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,588.35, 56,017.20 and 22,687.08 is: 31,311.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,588.35 : 56,017.20 = 22,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,588.35/56,017.20 = 22,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,588.35x = 56,017.20 × 22,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,588.35x = 1,270,866,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,866,697.78/40,588.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311.12

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