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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,872.96, 56,398.86 and 22,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,872.96, 56,398.86 and 22,967.10 is: 31,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,872.96 : 56,398.86 = 22,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,872.96/56,398.86 = 22,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,872.96x = 56,398.86 × 22,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,872.96x = 1,295,318,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,318,257.51/40,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,691.32

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