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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.99, 56,397.88 and 22,962.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.99, 56,397.88 and 22,962.99 is: 31,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.99 : 56,397.88 = 22,962.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.99/56,397.88 = 22,962.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.99x = 56,397.88 × 22,962.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.99x = 1,295,063,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,063,954.46/40,867.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,688.96

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