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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,863.98, 56,392.34 and 22,958.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,863.98, 56,392.34 and 22,958.97 is: 31,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,863.98 : 56,392.34 = 22,958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,863.98/56,392.34 = 22,958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,863.98x = 56,392.34 × 22,958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,863.98x = 1,294,709,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,709,927.49/40,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,683.41

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