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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.94, 56,013.57 and 22,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.94, 56,013.57 and 22,682.98 is: 31,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.94 : 56,013.57 = 22,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.94/56,013.57 = 22,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.94x = 56,013.57 × 22,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.94x = 1,270,554,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,554,688.04/40,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,303.75

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