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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.59, 56,009.31 and 22,680.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.59, 56,009.31 and 22,680.63 is: 31,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.59 : 56,009.31 = 22,680.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.59/56,009.31 = 22,680.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.59x = 56,009.31 × 22,680.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.59x = 1,270,326,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,326,509.14/40,585.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.94

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