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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.72, 56,013.62 and 22,684.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.72, 56,013.62 and 22,684.71 is: 31,304.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.72 : 56,013.62 = 22,684.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.72/56,013.62 = 22,684.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.72x = 56,013.62 × 22,684.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.72x = 1,270,652,612.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,652,612.33/40,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.79

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