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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,873.36, 56,406.24 and 22,967.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,873.36, 56,406.24 and 22,967.29 is: 31,695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,873.36 : 56,406.24 = 22,967.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,873.36/56,406.24 = 22,967.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,873.36x = 56,406.24 × 22,967.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,873.36x = 1,295,498,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,498,471.89/40,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,695.42

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