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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,865.79, 56,394.84 and 22,960.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,865.79, 56,394.84 and 22,960.79 is: 31,685.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,865.79 : 56,394.84 = 22,960.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,865.79/56,394.84 = 22,960.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,865.79x = 56,394.84 × 22,960.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,865.79x = 1,294,869,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,869,681.55/40,865.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.91

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