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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,860.98, 56,385.11 and 22,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,860.98, 56,385.11 and 22,958.96 is: 31,681.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,860.98 : 56,385.11 = 22,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,860.98/56,385.11 = 22,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,860.98x = 56,385.11 × 22,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,860.98x = 1,294,543,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,543,485.09/40,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,681.66

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