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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.60, 56,009.82 and 22,682.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.60, 56,009.82 and 22,682.76 is: 31,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.60 : 56,009.82 = 22,682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.60/56,009.82 = 22,682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.60x = 56,009.82 × 22,682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.60x = 1,270,457,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,457,304.70/40,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.61

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