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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.36, 56,013.13 and 22,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.36, 56,013.13 and 22,684.36 is: 31,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.36 : 56,013.13 = 22,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.36/56,013.13 = 22,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.36x = 56,013.13 × 22,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.36x = 1,270,622,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,622,005.65/40,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.31

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