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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.86, 56,011.06 and 22,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.86, 56,011.06 and 22,682.86 is: 31,302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.86 : 56,011.06 = 22,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.86/56,011.06 = 22,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.86x = 56,011.06 × 22,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.86x = 1,270,490,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,490,835.70/40,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.24

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