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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.62, 56,013.54 and 22,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.62, 56,013.54 and 22,684.62 is: 31,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.62 : 56,013.54 = 22,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.62/56,013.54 = 22,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.62x = 56,013.54 × 22,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.62x = 1,270,645,869.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,645,869.75/40,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.70

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