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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.59, 56,381.84 and 22,947.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.59, 56,381.84 and 22,947.59 is: 31,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.59 : 56,381.84 = 22,947.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.59/56,381.84 = 22,947.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.59x = 56,381.84 × 22,947.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.59x = 1,293,826,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,826,951.12/40,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,670.62

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