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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,591.38, 56,016.74 and 22,687.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,591.38, 56,016.74 and 22,687.55 is: 31,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,591.38 : 56,016.74 = 22,687.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,591.38/56,016.74 = 22,687.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,591.38x = 56,016.74 × 22,687.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,591.38x = 1,270,882,589.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,882,589.59/40,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.17

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