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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,588.47, 56,013.82 and 22,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,588.47, 56,013.82 and 22,683.48 is: 31,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,588.47 : 56,013.82 = 22,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,588.47/56,013.82 = 22,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,588.47x = 56,013.82 × 22,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,588.47x = 1,270,588,184.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,588,184.00/40,588.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.16

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