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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853.07, 56,378.16 and 22,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853.07, 56,378.16 and 22,949.64 is: 31,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853.07 : 56,378.16 = 22,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853.07/56,378.16 = 22,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853.07x = 56,378.16 × 22,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853.07x = 1,293,858,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,858,475.86/40,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,671.02

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