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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.23, 56,373.97 and 22,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.23, 56,373.97 and 22,946.83 is: 31,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.23 : 56,373.97 = 22,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.23/56,373.97 = 22,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.23x = 56,373.97 × 22,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.23x = 1,293,603,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,603,624.15/40,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,668.54

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