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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.88, 56,010.18 and 22,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.88, 56,010.18 and 22,682.64 is: 31,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.88 : 56,010.18 = 22,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.88/56,010.18 = 22,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.88x = 56,010.18 × 22,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.88x = 1,270,458,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,458,749.28/40,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.20

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