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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.79, 56,017.86 and 22,687.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.79, 56,017.86 and 22,687.77 is: 31,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.79 : 56,017.86 = 22,687.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.79/56,017.86 = 22,687.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.79x = 56,017.86 × 22,687.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.79x = 1,270,920,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,920,323.57/40,592.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.02

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