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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,865.97, 56,388.93 and 22,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,865.97, 56,388.93 and 22,957.57 is: 31,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,865.97 : 56,388.93 = 22,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,865.97/56,388.93 = 22,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,865.97x = 56,388.93 × 22,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,865.97x = 1,294,552,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,552,807.70/40,865.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,678.01

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