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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,588.94, 56,014.95 and 22,683.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,588.94, 56,014.95 and 22,683.98 is: 31,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,588.94 : 56,014.95 = 22,683.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,588.94/56,014.95 = 22,683.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,588.94x = 56,014.95 × 22,683.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,588.94x = 1,270,642,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,642,005.50/40,588.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.13

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