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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853.88, 56,384.03 and 22,950.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853.88, 56,384.03 and 22,950.25 is: 31,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853.88 : 56,384.03 = 22,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853.88/56,384.03 = 22,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853.88x = 56,384.03 × 22,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853.88x = 1,294,027,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,027,584.51/40,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.53

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