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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.88, 56,381.27 and 22,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.88, 56,381.27 and 22,948.25 is: 31,671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.88 : 56,381.27 = 22,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.88/56,381.27 = 22,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.88x = 56,381.27 × 22,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.88x = 1,293,851,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,851,082.63/40,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,671.77

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