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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,854.08, 56,377.36 and 22,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,854.08, 56,377.36 and 22,951.04 is: 31,671.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,854.08 : 56,377.36 = 22,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,854.08/56,377.36 = 22,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,854.08x = 56,377.36 × 22,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,854.08x = 1,293,919,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,919,044.45/40,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,671.72

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