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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.94, 56,012.19 and 22,681.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.94, 56,012.19 and 22,681.98 is: 31,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.94 : 56,012.19 = 22,681.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.94/56,012.19 = 22,681.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.94x = 56,012.19 × 22,681.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.94x = 1,270,467,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,467,373.34/40,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.37

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