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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,863.31, 56,392.81 and 22,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,863.31, 56,392.81 and 22,957.95 is: 31,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,863.31 : 56,392.81 = 22,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,863.31/56,392.81 = 22,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,863.31x = 56,392.81 × 22,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,863.31x = 1,294,663,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,663,466.42/40,863.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,682.79

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