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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.10, 56,014.74 and 22,684.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.10, 56,014.74 and 22,684.05 is: 31,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.10 : 56,014.74 = 22,684.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.10/56,014.74 = 22,684.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.10x = 56,014.74 × 22,684.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.10x = 1,270,641,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,641,162.90/40,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.98

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