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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.60, 56,394.33 and 22,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.60, 56,394.33 and 22,962.36 is: 31,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.60 : 56,394.33 = 22,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.60/56,394.33 = 22,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.60x = 56,394.33 × 22,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.60x = 1,294,946,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,946,907.42/40,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.17

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