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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,687.60, 56,147.58 and 22,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,687.60, 56,147.58 and 22,537.58 is: 31,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,687.60 : 56,147.58 = 22,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,687.60/56,147.58 = 22,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,687.60x = 56,147.58 × 22,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,687.60x = 1,265,430,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,430,354.54/40,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.13

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