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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.36, 56,010 and 22,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.36, 56,010 and 22,682.64 is: 31,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.36 : 56,010 = 22,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.36/56,010 = 22,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.36x = 56,010 × 22,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.36x = 1,270,454,666.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,454,666.40/40,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.73

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