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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.96, 56,374.92 and 22,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.96, 56,374.92 and 22,948.72 is: 31,668.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.96 : 56,374.92 = 22,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.96/56,374.92 = 22,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.96x = 56,374.92 × 22,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.96x = 1,293,732,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,732,254.10/40,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,668.02

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