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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.48, 56,395.79 and 22,961.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.48, 56,395.79 and 22,961.47 is: 31,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.48 : 56,395.79 = 22,961.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.48/56,395.79 = 22,961.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.48x = 56,395.79 × 22,961.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.48x = 1,294,930,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,930,240.21/40,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686.86

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