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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.21, 56,019.87 and 22,687.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.21, 56,019.87 and 22,687.97 is: 31,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.21 : 56,019.87 = 22,687.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.21/56,019.87 = 22,687.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.21x = 56,019.87 × 22,687.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.21x = 1,270,976,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,976,849.86/40,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,310.86

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