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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.18, 56,008.82 and 22,681.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.18, 56,008.82 and 22,681.17 is: 31,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.18 : 56,008.82 = 22,681.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.18/56,008.82 = 22,681.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.18x = 56,008.82 × 22,681.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.18x = 1,270,345,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,345,624.62/40,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.96

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