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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,590.59, 56,014.88 and 22,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,590.59, 56,014.88 and 22,685.60 is: 31,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,590.59 : 56,014.88 = 22,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,590.59/56,014.88 = 22,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,590.59x = 56,014.88 × 22,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,590.59x = 1,270,731,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,731,188.34/40,590.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.06

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