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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.86, 56,009.58 and 22,682.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.86, 56,009.58 and 22,682.82 is: 31,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.86 : 56,009.58 = 22,682.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.86/56,009.58 = 22,682.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.86x = 56,009.58 × 22,682.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.86x = 1,270,455,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,455,221.42/40,585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.90

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