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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861.12, 56,394.03 and 22,957.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861.12, 56,394.03 and 22,957.51 is: 31,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861.12 : 56,394.03 = 22,957.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861.12/56,394.03 = 22,957.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861.12x = 56,394.03 × 22,957.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861.12x = 1,294,666,507.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,666,507.67/40,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684.56

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