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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,591.63, 56,012.70 and 22,684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,591.63, 56,012.70 and 22,684.15 is: 31,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,591.63 : 56,012.70 = 22,684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,591.63/56,012.70 = 22,684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,591.63x = 56,012.70 × 22,684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,591.63x = 1,270,600,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,600,488.71/40,591.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.03

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