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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.04, 56,396.57 and 22,962.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.04, 56,396.57 and 22,962.03 is: 31,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.04 : 56,396.57 = 22,962.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.04/56,396.57 = 22,962.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.04x = 56,396.57 × 22,962.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.04x = 1,294,979,732.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,979,732.24/40,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.63

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