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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,856.08, 56,380.12 and 22,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,856.08, 56,380.12 and 22,953.04 is: 31,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,856.08 : 56,380.12 = 22,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,856.08/56,380.12 = 22,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,856.08x = 56,380.12 × 22,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,856.08x = 1,294,095,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,095,149.56/40,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.48

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