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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.16, 56,015.10 and 22,683.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.16, 56,015.10 and 22,683.66 is: 31,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.16 : 56,015.10 = 22,683.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.16/56,015.10 = 22,683.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.16x = 56,015.10 × 22,683.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.16x = 1,270,627,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,627,483.27/40,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.29

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