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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.29, 56,389.50 and 22,957.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.29, 56,389.50 and 22,957.73 is: 31,678.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.29 : 56,389.50 = 22,957.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.29/56,389.50 = 22,957.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.29x = 56,389.50 × 22,957.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.29x = 1,294,574,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,574,845.35/40,866.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,678.31

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