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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.14, 56,376.18 and 22,947.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.14, 56,376.18 and 22,947.90 is: 31,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.14 : 56,376.18 = 22,947.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.14/56,376.18 = 22,947.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.14x = 56,376.18 × 22,947.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.14x = 1,293,714,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,714,941.02/40,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,668.23

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