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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,870.08, 56,405.70 and 22,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,870.08, 56,405.70 and 22,965.84 is: 31,695.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,870.08 : 56,405.70 = 22,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,870.08/56,405.70 = 22,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,870.08x = 56,405.70 × 22,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,870.08x = 1,295,404,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,404,281.29/40,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,695.66

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