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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,876.95, 56,406.71 and 22,970.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,876.95, 56,406.71 and 22,970.55 is: 31,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,876.95 : 56,406.71 = 22,970.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,876.95/56,406.71 = 22,970.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,876.95x = 56,406.71 × 22,970.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,876.95x = 1,295,693,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,693,037.54/40,876.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.40

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