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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,590.41, 56,012.67 and 22,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,590.41, 56,012.67 and 22,681.92 is: 31,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,590.41 : 56,012.67 = 22,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,590.41/56,012.67 = 22,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,590.41x = 56,012.67 × 22,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,590.41x = 1,270,474,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,474,899.93/40,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.88

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