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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.94, 56,013.06 and 22,685.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.94, 56,013.06 and 22,685.09 is: 31,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.94 : 56,013.06 = 22,685.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.94/56,013.06 = 22,685.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.94x = 56,013.06 × 22,685.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.94x = 1,270,661,307.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,661,307.28/40,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.83

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