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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,590.66, 56,013.02 and 22,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,590.66, 56,013.02 and 22,682.16 is: 31,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,590.66 : 56,013.02 = 22,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,590.66/56,013.02 = 22,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,590.66x = 56,013.02 × 22,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,590.66x = 1,270,496,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,496,281.72/40,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.21

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