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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,591.45, 56,013.96 and 22,682.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,591.45, 56,013.96 and 22,682.89 is: 31,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,591.45 : 56,013.96 = 22,682.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,591.45/56,013.96 = 22,682.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,591.45x = 56,013.96 × 22,682.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,591.45x = 1,270,558,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,558,493.14/40,591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.14

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