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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,871.52, 56,397.60 and 22,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,871.52, 56,397.60 and 22,964.40 is: 31,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,871.52 : 56,397.60 = 22,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,871.52/56,397.60 = 22,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,871.52x = 56,397.60 × 22,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,871.52x = 1,295,137,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,137,045.44/40,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,688.01

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