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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.53, 56,006.71 and 22,684.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.53, 56,006.71 and 22,684.68 is: 31,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.53 : 56,006.71 = 22,684.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.53/56,006.71 = 22,684.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.53x = 56,006.71 × 22,684.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.53x = 1,270,494,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,494,237.49/40,589.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.04

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