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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.79, 56,019.24 and 22,688.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.79, 56,019.24 and 22,688.77 is: 31,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.79 : 56,019.24 = 22,688.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.79/56,019.24 = 22,688.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.79x = 56,019.24 × 22,688.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.79x = 1,271,007,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,007,651.93/40,593.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,310.40

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