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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.35, 56,006.70 and 22,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.35, 56,006.70 and 22,680.50 is: 31,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.35 : 56,006.70 = 22,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.35/56,006.70 = 22,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.35x = 56,006.70 × 22,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.35x = 1,270,259,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,259,679.32/40,585.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,298.48

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