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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.42, 56,007.75 and 22,680.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.42, 56,007.75 and 22,680.42 is: 31,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.42 : 56,007.75 = 22,680.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.42/56,007.75 = 22,680.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.42x = 56,007.75 × 22,680.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.42x = 1,270,279,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,279,293.26/40,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,298.91

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