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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.28, 56,007.52 and 22,680.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.28, 56,007.52 and 22,680.28 is: 31,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.28 : 56,007.52 = 22,680.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.28/56,007.52 = 22,680.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.28x = 56,007.52 × 22,680.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.28x = 1,270,265,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,265,933.97/40,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,298.69

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