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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.54, 56,370.74 and 22,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.54, 56,370.74 and 22,948.52 is: 31,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.54 : 56,370.74 = 22,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.54/56,370.74 = 22,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.54x = 56,370.74 × 22,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.54x = 1,293,624,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,624,657.71/40,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,666.48

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