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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,857.48, 56,384.79 and 22,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,857.48, 56,384.79 and 22,952.10 is: 31,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,857.48 : 56,384.79 = 22,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,857.48/56,384.79 = 22,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,857.48x = 56,384.79 × 22,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,857.48x = 1,294,149,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,149,338.56/40,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.72

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