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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.36, 56,012.76 and 22,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.36, 56,012.76 and 22,684.64 is: 31,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.36 : 56,012.76 = 22,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.36/56,012.76 = 22,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.36x = 56,012.76 × 22,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.36x = 1,270,629,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,629,296.01/40,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.49

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