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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.85, 56,008.77 and 22,682.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.85, 56,008.77 and 22,682.00 is: 31,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.85 : 56,008.77 = 22,682.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.85/56,008.77 = 22,682.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.85x = 56,008.77 × 22,682.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.85x = 1,270,390,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,390,641.10/40,586.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.55

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