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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861.70, 56,385.69 and 22,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861.70, 56,385.69 and 22,955.30 is: 31,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861.70 : 56,385.69 = 22,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861.70/56,385.69 = 22,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861.70x = 56,385.69 × 22,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861.70x = 1,294,350,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,350,429.66/40,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,676.37

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