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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,854.23, 56,375.76 and 22,945.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,854.23, 56,375.76 and 22,945.74 is: 31,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,854.23 : 56,375.76 = 22,945.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,854.23/56,375.76 = 22,945.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,854.23x = 56,375.76 × 22,945.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,854.23x = 1,293,583,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,583,531.26/40,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,663.39

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