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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.16, 56,396.90 and 22,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.16, 56,396.90 and 22,962.92 is: 31,688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.16 : 56,396.90 = 22,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.16/56,396.90 = 22,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.16x = 56,396.90 × 22,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.16x = 1,295,037,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,037,502.95/40,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,688.95

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