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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.71, 56,021.94 and 22,689.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.71, 56,021.94 and 22,689.47 is: 31,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.71 : 56,021.94 = 22,689.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.71/56,021.94 = 22,689.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.71x = 56,021.94 × 22,689.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.71x = 1,271,107,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,107,846.86/40,593.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,312.93

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