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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.54, 56,011.91 and 22,682.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.54, 56,011.91 and 22,682.97 is: 31,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.54 : 56,011.91 = 22,682.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.54/56,011.91 = 22,682.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.54x = 56,011.91 × 22,682.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.54x = 1,270,516,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,516,360.76/40,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,303.89

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