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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.66, 56,011.65 and 22,681.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.66, 56,011.65 and 22,681.17 is: 31,298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.66 : 56,011.65 = 22,681.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.66/56,011.65 = 22,681.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.66x = 56,011.65 × 22,681.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.66x = 1,270,409,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,409,755.63/40,589.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,298.86

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