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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,870.44, 56,398.14 and 22,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,870.44, 56,398.14 and 22,962.60 is: 31,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,870.44 : 56,398.14 = 22,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,870.44/56,398.14 = 22,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,870.44x = 56,398.14 × 22,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,870.44x = 1,295,047,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,047,929.56/40,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686.66

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