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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,579.36, 56,001.68 and 22,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,579.36, 56,001.68 and 22,674.80 is: 31,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,579.36 : 56,001.68 = 22,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,579.36/56,001.68 = 22,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,579.36x = 56,001.68 × 22,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,579.36x = 1,269,826,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,826,893.66/40,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.43

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