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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,862.62, 56,396.10 and 22,959.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,862.62, 56,396.10 and 22,959.01 is: 31,686.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862.62 : 56,396.10 = 22,959.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862.62/56,396.10 = 22,959.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862.62x = 56,396.10 × 22,959.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862.62x = 1,294,798,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,798,623.86/40,862.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686.63

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