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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.45, 56,009.15 and 22,681.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.45, 56,009.15 and 22,681.45 is: 31,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.45 : 56,009.15 = 22,681.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.45/56,009.15 = 22,681.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.45x = 56,009.15 × 22,681.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.45x = 1,270,368,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,368,481.84/40,586.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.31

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