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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.79, 56,001.15 and 22,675.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.79, 56,001.15 and 22,675.59 is: 31,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.79 : 56,001.15 = 22,675.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.79/56,001.15 = 22,675.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.79x = 56,001.15 × 22,675.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.79x = 1,269,859,116.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,859,116.93/40,580.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.12

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