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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,590.63, 56,011.32 and 22,683.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,590.63, 56,011.32 and 22,683.15 is: 31,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,590.63 : 56,011.32 = 22,683.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,590.63/56,011.32 = 22,683.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,590.63x = 56,011.32 × 22,683.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,590.63x = 1,270,513,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,513,173.26/40,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.65

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