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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,588.70, 56,011.37 and 22,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,588.70, 56,011.37 and 22,683.85 is: 31,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,588.70 : 56,011.37 = 22,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,588.70/56,011.37 = 22,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,588.70x = 56,011.37 × 22,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,588.70x = 1,270,553,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,553,261.93/40,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,303.13

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