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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.44, 56,394 and 22,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.44, 56,394 and 22,959.60 is: 31,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.44 : 56,394 = 22,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.44/56,394 = 22,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.44x = 56,394 × 22,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.44x = 1,294,783,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,783,682.40/40,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,682.52

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