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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.74, 56,001.74 and 22,676.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.74, 56,001.74 and 22,676.87 is: 31,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.74 : 56,001.74 = 22,676.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.74/56,001.74 = 22,676.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.74x = 56,001.74 × 22,676.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.74x = 1,269,943,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,943,784.36/40,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.48

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