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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,856.98, 56,384.10 and 22,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,856.98, 56,384.10 and 22,951.60 is: 31,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,856.98 : 56,384.10 = 22,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,856.98/56,384.10 = 22,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,856.98x = 56,384.10 × 22,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,856.98x = 1,294,105,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,105,309.56/40,856.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.03

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