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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.69, 56,001.62 and 22,676.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.69, 56,001.62 and 22,676.45 is: 31,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.69 : 56,001.62 = 22,676.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.69/56,001.62 = 22,676.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.69x = 56,001.62 × 22,676.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.69x = 1,269,917,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,917,712.53/40,580.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.65

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