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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,863.12, 56,392.55 and 22,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,863.12, 56,392.55 and 22,957.76 is: 31,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,863.12 : 56,392.55 = 22,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,863.12/56,392.55 = 22,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,863.12x = 56,392.55 × 22,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,863.12x = 1,294,646,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,646,628.69/40,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,682.52

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