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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,857.20, 56,378.58 and 22,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,857.20, 56,378.58 and 22,954.16 is: 31,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,857.20 : 56,378.58 = 22,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,857.20/56,378.58 = 22,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,857.20x = 56,378.58 × 22,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,857.20x = 1,294,122,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,122,945.89/40,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.29

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