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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,854.14, 56,378.94 and 22,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,854.14, 56,378.94 and 22,949.90 is: 31,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,854.14 : 56,378.94 = 22,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,854.14/56,378.94 = 22,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,854.14x = 56,378.94 × 22,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,854.14x = 1,293,891,035.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,891,035.11/40,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,670.99

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