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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.41, 56,007.16 and 22,677.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.41, 56,007.16 and 22,677.91 is: 31,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.41 : 56,007.16 = 22,677.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.41/56,007.16 = 22,677.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.41x = 56,007.16 × 22,677.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.41x = 1,270,125,473.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,125,473.85/40,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294.36

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