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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.47, 56,009.17 and 22,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.47, 56,009.17 and 22,681.32 is: 31,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.47 : 56,009.17 = 22,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.47/56,009.17 = 22,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.47x = 56,009.17 × 22,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.47x = 1,270,361,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,361,726.02/40,586.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.13

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