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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.70, 56,016.87 and 22,687.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.70, 56,016.87 and 22,687.85 is: 31,308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.70 : 56,016.87 = 22,687.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.70/56,016.87 = 22,687.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.70x = 56,016.87 × 22,687.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.70x = 1,270,902,063.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,902,063.95/40,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,308.64

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