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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,862.40, 56,395.76 and 22,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,862.40, 56,395.76 and 22,958.75 is: 31,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862.40 : 56,395.76 = 22,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862.40/56,395.76 = 22,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862.40x = 56,395.76 × 22,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862.40x = 1,294,775,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,775,758.13/40,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686.24

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