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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,876.06, 56,407.17 and 22,970.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,876.06, 56,407.17 and 22,970.68 is: 31,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,876.06 : 56,407.17 = 22,970.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,876.06/56,407.17 = 22,970.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,876.06x = 56,407.17 × 22,970.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,876.06x = 1,295,710,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,710,885.27/40,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.53

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