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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,873.90, 56,407.65 and 22,968.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,873.90, 56,407.65 and 22,968.85 is: 31,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,873.90 : 56,407.65 = 22,968.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,873.90/56,407.65 = 22,968.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,873.90x = 56,407.65 × 22,968.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,873.90x = 1,295,618,851.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,618,851.70/40,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.95

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