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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.70, 56,001.67 and 22,676.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.70, 56,001.67 and 22,676.85 is: 31,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.70 : 56,001.67 = 22,676.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.70/56,001.67 = 22,676.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.70x = 56,001.67 × 22,676.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.70x = 1,269,941,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,941,524.29/40,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.45

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