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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,854.74, 56,376.45 and 22,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,854.74, 56,376.45 and 22,946.24 is: 31,664.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,854.74 : 56,376.45 = 22,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,854.74/56,376.45 = 22,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,854.74x = 56,376.45 × 22,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,854.74x = 1,293,627,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,627,270.17/40,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,664.07

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