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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.61, 56,401.05 and 22,963.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.61, 56,401.05 and 22,963.55 is: 31,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.61 : 56,401.05 = 22,963.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.61/56,401.05 = 22,963.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.61x = 56,401.05 × 22,963.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.61x = 1,295,168,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,168,190.72/40,869.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.25

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