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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,865.48, 56,394.41 and 22,960.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,865.48, 56,394.41 and 22,960.47 is: 31,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,865.48 : 56,394.41 = 22,960.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,865.48/56,394.41 = 22,960.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,865.48x = 56,394.41 × 22,960.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,865.48x = 1,294,842,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,842,044.17/40,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.48

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