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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.94, 56,016.33 and 22,684.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.94, 56,016.33 and 22,684.98 is: 31,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.94 : 56,016.33 = 22,684.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.94/56,016.33 = 22,684.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.94x = 56,016.33 × 22,684.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.94x = 1,270,729,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,729,325.72/40,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.51

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