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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,864.97, 56,387.56 and 22,956.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,864.97, 56,387.56 and 22,956.57 is: 31,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,864.97 : 56,387.56 = 22,956.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,864.97/56,387.56 = 22,956.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,864.97x = 56,387.56 × 22,956.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,864.97x = 1,294,464,853.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,464,853.49/40,864.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,676.64

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