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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.84, 56,372.76 and 22,947.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.84, 56,372.76 and 22,947.30 is: 31,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.84 : 56,372.76 = 22,947.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.84/56,372.76 = 22,947.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.84x = 56,372.76 × 22,947.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.84x = 1,293,602,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,602,635.55/40,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,668.04

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