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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.97, 56,394.44 and 22,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.97, 56,394.44 and 22,961.51 is: 31,683.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.97 : 56,394.44 = 22,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.97/56,394.44 = 22,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.97x = 56,394.44 × 22,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.97x = 1,294,901,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,901,498.00/40,869.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,683.45

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