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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.03, 56,009.92 and 22,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.03, 56,009.92 and 22,681.08 is: 31,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.03 : 56,009.92 = 22,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.03/56,009.92 = 22,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.03x = 56,009.92 × 22,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.03x = 1,270,365,362.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,365,362.91/40,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.56

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