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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853.59, 56,383.22 and 22,948.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853.59, 56,383.22 and 22,948.59 is: 31,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853.59 : 56,383.22 = 22,948.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853.59/56,383.22 = 22,948.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853.59x = 56,383.22 × 22,948.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853.59x = 1,293,915,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,915,398.66/40,853.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,672.01

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