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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.06, 56,000.76 and 22,675.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.06, 56,000.76 and 22,675.82 is: 31,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.06 : 56,000.76 = 22,675.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.06/56,000.76 = 22,675.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.06x = 56,000.76 × 22,675.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.06x = 1,269,863,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,863,153.62/40,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.79

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