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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.04, 56,399.33 and 22,964.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.04, 56,399.33 and 22,964.03 is: 31,690.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.04 : 56,399.33 = 22,964.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.04/56,399.33 = 22,964.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.04x = 56,399.33 × 22,964.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.04x = 1,295,155,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,155,906.10/40,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.39

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