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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.97, 56,391.68 and 22,959.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.97, 56,391.68 and 22,959.51 is: 31,680.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.97 : 56,391.68 = 22,959.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.97/56,391.68 = 22,959.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.97x = 56,391.68 × 22,959.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.97x = 1,294,725,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,725,551.02/40,867.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,680.69

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