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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.58, 56,020.32 and 22,688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.58, 56,020.32 and 22,688.88 is: 31,312.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.58 : 56,020.32 = 22,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.58/56,020.32 = 22,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.58x = 56,020.32 × 22,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.58x = 1,271,038,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,038,318.04/40,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,312.09

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