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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.12, 56,001.96 and 22,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.12, 56,001.96 and 22,679.26 is: 31,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.12 : 56,001.96 = 22,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.12/56,001.96 = 22,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.12x = 56,001.96 × 22,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.12x = 1,270,083,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,083,011.35/40,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294.30

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