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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,864.31, 56,394.19 and 22,958.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,864.31, 56,394.19 and 22,958.95 is: 31,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,864.31 : 56,394.19 = 22,958.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,864.31/56,394.19 = 22,958.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,864.31x = 56,394.19 × 22,958.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,864.31x = 1,294,751,388.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,751,388.50/40,864.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684.16

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