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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,864.60, 56,391.58 and 22,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,864.60, 56,391.58 and 22,960.36 is: 31,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,864.60 : 56,391.58 = 22,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,864.60/56,391.58 = 22,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,864.60x = 56,391.58 × 22,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,864.60x = 1,294,770,581.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,770,581.01/40,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684.41

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