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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,865.16, 56,387.95 and 22,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,865.16, 56,387.95 and 22,956.60 is: 31,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,865.16 : 56,387.95 = 22,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,865.16/56,387.95 = 22,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,865.16x = 56,387.95 × 22,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,865.16x = 1,294,475,767.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,475,767.03/40,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,676.75

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