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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.19, 56,007.83 and 22,680.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.19, 56,007.83 and 22,680.95 is: 31,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.19 : 56,007.83 = 22,680.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.19/56,007.83 = 22,680.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.19x = 56,007.83 × 22,680.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.19x = 1,270,310,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,310,568.50/40,585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.86

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