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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861.61, 56,390.48 and 22,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861.61, 56,390.48 and 22,956.26 is: 31,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861.61 : 56,390.48 = 22,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861.61/56,390.48 = 22,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861.61x = 56,390.48 × 22,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861.61x = 1,294,514,526.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,514,526.95/40,861.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,680.45

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