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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.56, 56,008.35 and 22,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.56, 56,008.35 and 22,681.32 is: 31,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.56 : 56,008.35 = 22,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.56/56,008.35 = 22,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.56x = 56,008.35 × 22,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.56x = 1,270,343,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,343,309.02/40,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.38

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