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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,873.33, 56,406.62 and 22,967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,873.33, 56,406.62 and 22,967.97 is: 31,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,873.33 : 56,406.62 = 22,967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,873.33/56,406.62 = 22,967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,873.33x = 56,406.62 × 22,967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,873.33x = 1,295,545,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,545,555.96/40,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.60

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