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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.77, 56,400.57 and 22,964.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.77, 56,400.57 and 22,964.31 is: 31,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.77 : 56,400.57 = 22,964.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.77/56,400.57 = 22,964.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.77x = 56,400.57 × 22,964.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.77x = 1,295,200,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,200,173.66/40,869.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.91

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