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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.37, 56,013.66 and 22,685.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.37, 56,013.66 and 22,685.13 is: 31,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.37 : 56,013.66 = 22,685.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.37/56,013.66 = 22,685.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.37x = 56,013.66 × 22,685.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.37x = 1,270,677,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,677,158.88/40,589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.66

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