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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,871.04, 56,403.52 and 22,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,871.04, 56,403.52 and 22,966.40 is: 31,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,871.04 : 56,403.52 = 22,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,871.04/56,403.52 = 22,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,871.04x = 56,403.52 × 22,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,871.04x = 1,295,385,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,385,801.73/40,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,694.47

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