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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.19, 56,017.57 and 22,688.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.19, 56,017.57 and 22,688.35 is: 31,309.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.19 : 56,017.57 = 22,688.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.19/56,017.57 = 22,688.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.19x = 56,017.57 × 22,688.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.19x = 1,270,946,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,946,234.31/40,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.35

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