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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.68, 56,381.96 and 22,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.68, 56,381.96 and 22,947.68 is: 31,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.68 : 56,381.96 = 22,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.68/56,381.96 = 22,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.68x = 56,381.96 × 22,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.68x = 1,293,835,175.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,835,175.85/40,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,670.75

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