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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.46, 56,000.15 and 22,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.46, 56,000.15 and 22,674.98 is: 31,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.46 : 56,000.15 = 22,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.46/56,000.15 = 22,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.46x = 56,000.15 × 22,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.46x = 1,269,802,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,802,281.25/40,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,289.44

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