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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.39, 56,401.23 and 22,964.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.39, 56,401.23 and 22,964.06 is: 31,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.39 : 56,401.23 = 22,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.39/56,401.23 = 22,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.39x = 56,401.23 × 22,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.39x = 1,295,200,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,200,947.79/40,869.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,691.22

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