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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.22, 56,007.87 and 22,681.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.22, 56,007.87 and 22,681.35 is: 31,299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.22 : 56,007.87 = 22,681.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.22/56,007.87 = 22,681.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.22x = 56,007.87 × 22,681.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.22x = 1,270,334,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,334,102.22/40,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.64

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