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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.11, 56,012.79 and 22,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.11, 56,012.79 and 22,684.10 is: 31,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.11 : 56,012.79 = 22,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.11/56,012.79 = 22,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.11x = 56,012.79 × 22,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.11x = 1,270,599,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,599,729.64/40,589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,303.96

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