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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.47, 56,010.55 and 22,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.47, 56,010.55 and 22,682.32 is: 31,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.47 : 56,010.55 = 22,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.47/56,010.55 = 22,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.47x = 56,010.55 × 22,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.47x = 1,270,449,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,449,218.48/40,587.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.51

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