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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.35, 56,009.46 and 22,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.35, 56,009.46 and 22,682.50 is: 31,301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.35 : 56,009.46 = 22,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.35/56,009.46 = 22,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.35x = 56,009.46 × 22,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.35x = 1,270,434,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,434,296.40/40,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.24

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