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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.69, 56,009.49 and 22,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.69, 56,009.49 and 22,681.70 is: 31,300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.69 : 56,009.49 = 22,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.69/56,009.49 = 22,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.69x = 56,009.49 × 22,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.69x = 1,270,390,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,390,449.33/40,586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.67

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