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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.43, 56,391.27 and 22,961.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.43, 56,391.27 and 22,961.57 is: 31,683.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.43 : 56,391.27 = 22,961.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.43/56,391.27 = 22,961.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.43x = 56,391.27 × 22,961.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.43x = 1,294,832,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,832,093.49/40,867.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,683.72

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