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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853.96, 56,376.30 and 22,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853.96, 56,376.30 and 22,949.72 is: 31,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853.96 : 56,376.30 = 22,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853.96/56,376.30 = 22,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853.96x = 56,376.30 × 22,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853.96x = 1,293,820,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,820,299.64/40,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.40

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