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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,855.68, 56,386.10 and 22,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,855.68, 56,386.10 and 22,950.68 is: 31,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,855.68 : 56,386.10 = 22,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,855.68/56,386.10 = 22,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,855.68x = 56,386.10 × 22,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,855.68x = 1,294,099,337.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,099,337.55/40,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.89

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