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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853.49, 56,388.53 and 22,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853.49, 56,388.53 and 22,954.26 is: 31,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853.49 : 56,388.53 = 22,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853.49/56,388.53 = 22,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853.49x = 56,388.53 × 22,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853.49x = 1,294,357,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,357,247.48/40,853.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,682.91

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