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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.68, 56,380.58 and 22,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.68, 56,380.58 and 22,946.68 is: 31,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.68 : 56,380.58 = 22,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.68/56,380.58 = 22,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.68x = 56,380.58 × 22,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.68x = 1,293,747,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,747,028.32/40,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.37

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