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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.48, 56,397.17 and 22,962.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.48, 56,397.17 and 22,962.47 is: 31,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.48 : 56,397.17 = 22,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.48/56,397.17 = 22,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.48x = 56,397.17 × 22,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.48x = 1,295,018,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,018,324.21/40,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,688.24

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