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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.88, 56,002.68 and 22,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.88, 56,002.68 and 22,677.84 is: 31,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.88 : 56,002.68 = 22,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.88/56,002.68 = 22,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.88x = 56,002.68 × 22,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.88x = 1,270,019,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,019,816.61/40,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.01

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