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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.42, 56,016.81 and 22,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.42, 56,016.81 and 22,684.92 is: 31,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.42 : 56,016.81 = 22,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.42/56,016.81 = 22,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.42x = 56,016.81 × 22,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.42x = 1,270,736,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,736,853.51/40,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.01

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