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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.22, 56,000.16 and 22,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.22, 56,000.16 and 22,675.98 is: 31,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.22 : 56,000.16 = 22,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.22/56,000.16 = 22,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.22x = 56,000.16 × 22,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.22x = 1,269,858,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,858,508.16/40,580.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.55

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