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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,868.04, 56,397.95 and 22,963.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,868.04, 56,397.95 and 22,963.03 is: 31,689.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,868.04 : 56,397.95 = 22,963.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,868.04/56,397.95 = 22,963.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,868.04x = 56,397.95 × 22,963.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,868.04x = 1,295,067,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,067,817.79/40,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,689.01

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