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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,857.04, 56,378.31 and 22,954.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,857.04, 56,378.31 and 22,954.03 is: 31,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,857.04 : 56,378.31 = 22,954.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,857.04/56,378.31 = 22,954.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,857.04x = 56,378.31 × 22,954.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,857.04x = 1,294,109,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,109,419.09/40,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.09

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