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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.78, 56,401.95 and 22,964.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.78, 56,401.95 and 22,964.73 is: 31,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.78 : 56,401.95 = 22,964.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.78/56,401.95 = 22,964.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.78x = 56,401.95 × 22,964.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.78x = 1,295,255,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,255,553.22/40,869.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,692.26

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