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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,865.15, 56,395.35 and 22,959.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,865.15, 56,395.35 and 22,959.79 is: 31,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,865.15 : 56,395.35 = 22,959.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,865.15/56,395.35 = 22,959.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,865.15x = 56,395.35 × 22,959.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,865.15x = 1,294,825,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,825,392.98/40,865.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.32

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