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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861.02, 56,389.06 and 22,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861.02, 56,389.06 and 22,957.18 is: 31,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861.02 : 56,389.06 = 22,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861.02/56,389.06 = 22,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861.02x = 56,389.06 × 22,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861.02x = 1,294,533,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,533,727.82/40,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,681.39

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