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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.46, 56,013.21 and 22,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.46, 56,013.21 and 22,684.32 is: 31,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.46 : 56,013.21 = 22,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.46/56,013.21 = 22,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.46x = 56,013.21 × 22,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.46x = 1,270,621,579.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,621,579.87/40,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.22

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