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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.87, 56,001.90 and 22,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.87, 56,001.90 and 22,677.02 is: 31,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.87 : 56,001.90 = 22,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.87/56,001.90 = 22,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.87x = 56,001.90 × 22,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.87x = 1,269,956,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,956,206.34/40,581.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.69

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