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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,863.26, 56,392.18 and 22,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,863.26, 56,392.18 and 22,959.43 is: 31,684.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,863.26 : 56,392.18 = 22,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,863.26/56,392.18 = 22,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,863.26x = 56,392.18 × 22,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,863.26x = 1,294,732,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,732,110.88/40,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684.50

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