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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.32, 56,002.48 and 22,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.32, 56,002.48 and 22,677.08 is: 31,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.32 : 56,002.48 = 22,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.32/56,002.48 = 22,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.32x = 56,002.48 × 22,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.32x = 1,269,972,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,972,719.16/40,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294.51

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