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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.67, 56,003.01 and 22,677.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.67, 56,003.01 and 22,677.43 is: 31,295.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.67 : 56,003.01 = 22,677.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.67/56,003.01 = 22,677.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.67x = 56,003.01 × 22,677.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.67x = 1,270,004,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,004,339.06/40,581.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.02

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