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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853.76, 56,383.47 and 22,948.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853.76, 56,383.47 and 22,948.77 is: 31,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853.76 : 56,383.47 = 22,948.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853.76/56,383.47 = 22,948.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853.76x = 56,383.47 × 22,948.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853.76x = 1,293,931,284.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,931,284.83/40,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,672.27

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