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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.22, 56,001.54 and 22,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.22, 56,001.54 and 22,676.98 is: 31,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.22 : 56,001.54 = 22,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.22/56,001.54 = 22,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.22x = 56,001.54 × 22,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.22x = 1,269,945,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,945,802.55/40,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.93

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