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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.62, 56,002.91 and 22,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.62, 56,002.91 and 22,677.38 is: 31,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.62 : 56,002.91 = 22,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.62/56,002.91 = 22,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.62x = 56,002.91 × 22,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.62x = 1,269,998,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,998,877.77/40,581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294.93

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