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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.22, 56,002.92 and 22,677.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.22, 56,002.92 and 22,677.98 is: 31,295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.22 : 56,002.92 = 22,677.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.22/56,002.92 = 22,677.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.22x = 56,002.92 × 22,677.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.22x = 1,270,033,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,033,099.70/40,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.31

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