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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,864.15, 56,393.97 and 22,958.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,864.15, 56,393.97 and 22,958.79 is: 31,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,864.15 : 56,393.97 = 22,958.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,864.15/56,393.97 = 22,958.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,864.15x = 56,393.97 × 22,958.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,864.15x = 1,294,737,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,737,463.28/40,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,683.95

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