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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.84, 56,015.13 and 22,685.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.84, 56,015.13 and 22,685.57 is: 31,309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.84 : 56,015.13 = 22,685.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.84/56,015.13 = 22,685.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.84x = 56,015.13 × 22,685.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.84x = 1,270,735,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,735,152.67/40,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.04

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