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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.04, 56,395.19 and 22,961.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.04, 56,395.19 and 22,961.03 is: 31,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.04 : 56,395.19 = 22,961.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.04/56,395.19 = 22,961.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.04x = 56,395.19 × 22,961.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.04x = 1,294,891,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,891,675.63/40,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686.25

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