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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,871.62, 56,404.26 and 22,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,871.62, 56,404.26 and 22,966.24 is: 31,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,871.62 : 56,404.26 = 22,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,871.62/56,404.26 = 22,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,871.62x = 56,404.26 × 22,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,871.62x = 1,295,393,772.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,393,772.18/40,871.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,694.21

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