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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,857.47, 56,377.16 and 22,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,857.47, 56,377.16 and 22,949.04 is: 31,666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,857.47 : 56,377.16 = 22,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,857.47/56,377.16 = 22,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,857.47x = 56,377.16 × 22,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,857.47x = 1,293,801,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,801,585.18/40,857.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,666.22

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