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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.56, 56,001.45 and 22,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.56, 56,001.45 and 22,676.32 is: 31,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.56 : 56,001.45 = 22,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.56/56,001.45 = 22,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.56x = 56,001.45 × 22,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.56x = 1,269,906,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,906,800.66/40,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.48

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