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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.54, 56,372.11 and 22,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.54, 56,372.11 and 22,949.52 is: 31,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.54 : 56,372.11 = 22,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.54/56,372.11 = 22,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.54x = 56,372.11 × 22,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.54x = 1,293,712,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,712,865.89/40,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,667.87

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