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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.96, 56,373.54 and 22,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.96, 56,373.54 and 22,947.72 is: 31,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.96 : 56,373.54 = 22,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.96/56,373.54 = 22,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.96x = 56,373.54 × 22,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.96x = 1,293,644,211.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,644,211.33/40,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,666.64

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