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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.92, 56,016.12 and 22,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.92, 56,016.12 and 22,684.42 is: 31,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.92 : 56,016.12 = 22,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.92/56,016.12 = 22,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.92x = 56,016.12 × 22,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.92x = 1,270,693,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,693,192.85/40,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,303.32

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