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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,876.20, 56,405.67 and 22,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,876.20, 56,405.67 and 22,969.80 is: 31,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,876.20 : 56,405.67 = 22,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,876.20/56,405.67 = 22,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,876.20x = 56,405.67 × 22,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,876.20x = 1,295,626,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,626,958.77/40,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.37

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