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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,862.12, 56,391.17 and 22,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,862.12, 56,391.17 and 22,956.76 is: 31,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862.12 : 56,391.17 = 22,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862.12/56,391.17 = 22,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862.12x = 56,391.17 × 22,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862.12x = 1,294,558,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,558,555.81/40,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,681.14

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