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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853.68, 56,383.34 and 22,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853.68, 56,383.34 and 22,948.68 is: 31,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853.68 : 56,383.34 = 22,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853.68/56,383.34 = 22,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853.68x = 56,383.34 × 22,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853.68x = 1,293,923,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,923,226.99/40,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,672.13

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