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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,864.87, 56,393.56 and 22,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,864.87, 56,393.56 and 22,959.86 is: 31,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,864.87 : 56,393.56 = 22,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,864.87/56,393.56 = 22,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,864.87x = 56,393.56 × 22,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,864.87x = 1,294,788,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,788,371.02/40,864.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684.64

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