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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,855.20, 56,375.82 and 22,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,855.20, 56,375.82 and 22,952.16 is: 31,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,855.20 : 56,375.82 = 22,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,855.20/56,375.82 = 22,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,855.20x = 56,375.82 × 22,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,855.20x = 1,293,946,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,946,840.77/40,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,671.53

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