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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.63, 56,001.57 and 22,676.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.63, 56,001.57 and 22,676.78 is: 31,293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.63 : 56,001.57 = 22,676.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.63/56,001.57 = 22,676.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.63x = 56,001.57 × 22,676.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.63x = 1,269,935,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,935,346.94/40,581.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.36

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