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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.69, 56,375.36 and 22,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.69, 56,375.36 and 22,946.70 is: 31,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.69 : 56,375.36 = 22,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.69/56,375.36 = 22,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.69x = 56,375.36 × 22,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.69x = 1,293,628,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,628,358.58/40,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,666.46

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