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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,873.92, 56,403.84 and 22,967.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,873.92, 56,403.84 and 22,967.77 is: 31,694.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,873.92 : 56,403.84 = 22,967.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,873.92/56,403.84 = 22,967.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,873.92x = 56,403.84 × 22,967.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,873.92x = 1,295,470,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,470,521.42/40,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,694.31

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