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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,856.22, 56,378.52 and 22,947.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,856.22, 56,378.52 and 22,947.75 is: 31,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,856.22 : 56,378.52 = 22,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,856.22/56,378.52 = 22,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,856.22x = 56,378.52 × 22,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,856.22x = 1,293,760,182.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,760,182.33/40,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,666.17

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