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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.23, 56,395.44 and 22,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.23, 56,395.44 and 22,961.22 is: 31,686.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.23 : 56,395.44 = 22,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.23/56,395.44 = 22,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.23x = 56,395.44 × 22,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.23x = 1,294,908,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,908,104.84/40,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686.51

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