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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.86, 56,017.96 and 22,687.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.86, 56,017.96 and 22,687.86 is: 31,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.86 : 56,017.96 = 22,687.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.86/56,017.96 = 22,687.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.86x = 56,017.96 × 22,687.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.86x = 1,270,927,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,927,633.97/40,592.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.14

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