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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,856.20, 56,377.20 and 22,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,856.20, 56,377.20 and 22,953.16 is: 31,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,856.20 : 56,377.20 = 22,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,856.20/56,377.20 = 22,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,856.20x = 56,377.20 × 22,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,856.20x = 1,294,034,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,034,891.95/40,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,672.91

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