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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861.27, 56,389.40 and 22,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861.27, 56,389.40 and 22,958.25 is: 31,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861.27 : 56,389.40 = 22,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861.27/56,389.40 = 22,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861.27x = 56,389.40 × 22,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861.27x = 1,294,601,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,601,942.55/40,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,682.86

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