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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.88, 56,405.48 and 22,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.88, 56,405.48 and 22,964.50 is: 31,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.88 : 56,405.48 = 22,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.88/56,405.48 = 22,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.88x = 56,405.48 × 22,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.88x = 1,295,323,645.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,323,645.46/40,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,693.85

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