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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.64, 56,001.14 and 22,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.64, 56,001.14 and 22,675.64 is: 31,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.64 : 56,001.14 = 22,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.64/56,001.14 = 22,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.64x = 56,001.14 × 22,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.64x = 1,269,861,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,861,833.78/40,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.31

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