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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,855.74, 56,382.38 and 22,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,855.74, 56,382.38 and 22,950.36 is: 31,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,855.74 : 56,382.38 = 22,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,855.74/56,382.38 = 22,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,855.74x = 56,382.38 × 22,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,855.74x = 1,293,995,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,995,918.66/40,855.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,672.32

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