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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,579.95, 56,000.61 and 22,675.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,579.95, 56,000.61 and 22,675.71 is: 31,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,579.95 : 56,000.61 = 22,675.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,579.95/56,000.61 = 22,675.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,579.95x = 56,000.61 × 22,675.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,579.95x = 1,269,853,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,853,592.18/40,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.64

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