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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.82, 56,009.63 and 22,680.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.82, 56,009.63 and 22,680.87 is: 31,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.82 : 56,009.63 = 22,680.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.82/56,009.63 = 22,680.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.82x = 56,009.63 × 22,680.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.82x = 1,270,347,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,347,136.78/40,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.27

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