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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,590.16, 56,012.34 and 22,681.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,590.16, 56,012.34 and 22,681.66 is: 31,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,590.16 : 56,012.34 = 22,681.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,590.16/56,012.34 = 22,681.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,590.16x = 56,012.34 × 22,681.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,590.16x = 1,270,452,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,452,851.68/40,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.53

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