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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,864.98, 56,393.72 and 22,959.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,864.98, 56,393.72 and 22,959.97 is: 31,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,864.98 : 56,393.72 = 22,959.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,864.98/56,393.72 = 22,959.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,864.98x = 56,393.72 × 22,959.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,864.98x = 1,294,798,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,798,119.39/40,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684.79

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