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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.73, 56,009.54 and 22,681.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.73, 56,009.54 and 22,681.73 is: 31,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.73 : 56,009.54 = 22,681.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.73/56,009.54 = 22,681.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.73x = 56,009.54 × 22,681.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.73x = 1,270,393,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,393,150.30/40,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.70

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