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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.36, 56,003.06 and 22,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.36, 56,003.06 and 22,675.80 is: 31,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.36 : 56,003.06 = 22,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.36/56,003.06 = 22,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.36x = 56,003.06 × 22,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.36x = 1,269,914,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,914,187.95/40,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.81

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