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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.22, 56,009.25 and 22,682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.22, 56,009.25 and 22,682.35 is: 31,301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.22 : 56,009.25 = 22,682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.22/56,009.25 = 22,682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.22x = 56,009.25 × 22,682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.22x = 1,270,421,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,421,411.74/40,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.02

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