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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,865.29, 56,394.15 and 22,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,865.29, 56,394.15 and 22,960.28 is: 31,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,865.29 : 56,394.15 = 22,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,865.29/56,394.15 = 22,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,865.29x = 56,394.15 × 22,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,865.29x = 1,294,825,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,825,529.25/40,865.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.22

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