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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.69, 56,376.74 and 22,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.69, 56,376.74 and 22,947.70 is: 31,667.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.69 : 56,376.74 = 22,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.69/56,376.74 = 22,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.69x = 56,376.74 × 22,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.69x = 1,293,716,516.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,716,516.50/40,852.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,667.84

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