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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,579.68, 56,000.24 and 22,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,579.68, 56,000.24 and 22,675.44 is: 31,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,579.68 : 56,000.24 = 22,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,579.68/56,000.24 = 22,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,579.68x = 56,000.24 × 22,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,579.68x = 1,269,830,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,830,082.11/40,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.26

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