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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,850.70, 56,369.61 and 22,947.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,850.70, 56,369.61 and 22,947.66 is: 31,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,850.70 : 56,369.61 = 22,947.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,850.70/56,369.61 = 22,947.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,850.70x = 56,369.61 × 22,947.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,850.70x = 1,293,550,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,550,644.61/40,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,665.32

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