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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.21, 56,379.93 and 22,946.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.21, 56,379.93 and 22,946.21 is: 31,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.21 : 56,379.93 = 22,946.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.21/56,379.93 = 22,946.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.21x = 56,379.93 × 22,946.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.21x = 1,293,705,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,705,742.25/40,851.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,668.73

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