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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.25, 56,007.49 and 22,680.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.25, 56,007.49 and 22,680.26 is: 31,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.25 : 56,007.49 = 22,680.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.25/56,007.49 = 22,680.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.25x = 56,007.49 × 22,680.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.25x = 1,270,264,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,264,098.41/40,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,298.66

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