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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,859.22, 56,382.70 and 22,957.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,859.22, 56,382.70 and 22,957.21 is: 31,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,859.22 : 56,382.70 = 22,957.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,859.22/56,382.70 = 22,957.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,859.22x = 56,382.70 × 22,957.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,859.22x = 1,294,389,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,389,484.27/40,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,679.25

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