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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.78, 56,010.95 and 22,681.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.78, 56,010.95 and 22,681.83 is: 31,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.78 : 56,010.95 = 22,681.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.78/56,010.95 = 22,681.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.78x = 56,010.95 × 22,681.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.78x = 1,270,430,902.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,430,902.74/40,586.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.60

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