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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,865.22, 56,392.44 and 22,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,865.22, 56,392.44 and 22,960.98 is: 31,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,865.22 : 56,392.44 = 22,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,865.22/56,392.44 = 22,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,865.22x = 56,392.44 × 22,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,865.22x = 1,294,825,600.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,825,600.89/40,865.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.27

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