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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.53, 56,010.63 and 22,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.53, 56,010.63 and 22,680.61 is: 31,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.53 : 56,010.63 = 22,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.53/56,010.63 = 22,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.53x = 56,010.63 × 22,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.53x = 1,270,355,254.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,355,254.88/40,585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.69

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