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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.36, 56,400.71 and 22,963.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.36, 56,400.71 and 22,963.30 is: 31,689.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.36 : 56,400.71 = 22,963.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.36/56,400.71 = 22,963.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.36x = 56,400.71 × 22,963.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.36x = 1,295,146,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,146,168.12/40,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,689.91

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