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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,868.16, 56,398.28 and 22,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,868.16, 56,398.28 and 22,963.92 is: 31,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,868.16 : 56,398.28 = 22,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,868.16/56,398.28 = 22,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,868.16x = 56,398.28 × 22,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,868.16x = 1,295,125,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,125,590.06/40,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.33

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