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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.38, 56,013.98 and 22,685.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.38, 56,013.98 and 22,685.55 is: 31,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.38 : 56,013.98 = 22,685.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.38/56,013.98 = 22,685.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.38x = 56,013.98 × 22,685.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.38x = 1,270,707,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,707,748.12/40,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.41

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