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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,862.16, 56,390 and 22,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,862.16, 56,390 and 22,957.92 is: 31,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862.16 : 56,390 = 22,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862.16/56,390 = 22,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862.16x = 56,390 × 22,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862.16x = 1,294,597,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,597,108.80/40,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,682.05

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