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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539.79, 60,710.86 and 22,956.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539.79, 60,710.86 and 22,956.31 is: 34,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539.79 : 60,710.86 = 22,956.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539.79/60,710.86 = 22,956.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539.79x = 60,710.86 × 22,956.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539.79x = 1,393,697,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,697,322.53/40,539.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.50

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