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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853.80, 56,380.26 and 22,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853.80, 56,380.26 and 22,947.88 is: 31,669.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853.80 : 56,380.26 = 22,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853.80/56,380.26 = 22,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853.80x = 56,380.26 × 22,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853.80x = 1,293,807,440.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,807,440.85/40,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.21

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