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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,590.54, 56,014.81 and 22,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,590.54, 56,014.81 and 22,685.56 is: 31,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,590.54 : 56,014.81 = 22,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,590.54/56,014.81 = 22,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,590.54x = 56,014.81 × 22,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,590.54x = 1,270,727,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,727,136.39/40,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.99

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