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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.52, 56,013.36 and 22,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.52, 56,013.36 and 22,684.52 is: 31,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.52 : 56,013.36 = 22,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.52/56,013.36 = 22,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.52x = 56,013.36 × 22,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.52x = 1,270,635,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,635,905.12/40,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.53

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