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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.44, 56,010.12 and 22,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.44, 56,010.12 and 22,680.48 is: 31,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.44 : 56,010.12 = 22,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.44/56,010.12 = 22,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.44x = 56,010.12 × 22,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.44x = 1,270,336,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,336,406.46/40,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.30

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