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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,877.94, 56,408.30 and 22,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,877.94, 56,408.30 and 22,969.58 is: 31,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,877.94 : 56,408.30 = 22,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,877.94/56,408.30 = 22,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,877.94x = 56,408.30 × 22,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,877.94x = 1,295,674,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,674,959.51/40,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.19

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