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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,856.16, 56,381.72 and 22,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,856.16, 56,381.72 and 22,951.92 is: 31,673.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,856.16 : 56,381.72 = 22,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,856.16/56,381.72 = 22,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,856.16x = 56,381.72 × 22,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,856.16x = 1,294,068,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,068,726.90/40,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,673.77

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