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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.50, 56,008.26 and 22,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.50, 56,008.26 and 22,681.08 is: 31,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.50 : 56,008.26 = 22,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.50/56,008.26 = 22,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.50x = 56,008.26 × 22,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.50x = 1,270,327,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,327,825.72/40,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.27

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