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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,590.90, 56,013.36 and 22,682.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,590.90, 56,013.36 and 22,682.42 is: 31,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,590.90 : 56,013.36 = 22,682.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,590.90/56,013.36 = 22,682.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,590.90x = 56,013.36 × 22,682.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,590.90x = 1,270,518,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,518,557.13/40,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.58

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