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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,860.27, 56,388.02 and 22,957.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,860.27, 56,388.02 and 22,957.25 is: 31,681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,860.27 : 56,388.02 = 22,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,860.27/56,388.02 = 22,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,860.27x = 56,388.02 × 22,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,860.27x = 1,294,513,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,513,475.42/40,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,681.47

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