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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.82, 56,011.01 and 22,681.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.82, 56,011.01 and 22,681.87 is: 31,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.82 : 56,011.01 = 22,681.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.82/56,011.01 = 22,681.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.82x = 56,011.01 × 22,681.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.82x = 1,270,434,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,434,447.39/40,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.65

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