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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.86, 56,003.26 and 22,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.86, 56,003.26 and 22,677.62 is: 31,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.86 : 56,003.26 = 22,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.86/56,003.26 = 22,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.86x = 56,003.26 × 22,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.86x = 1,270,020,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,020,649.04/40,581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.28

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