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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.17, 56,383.94 and 22,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.17, 56,383.94 and 22,952.80 is: 31,674.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.17 : 56,383.94 = 22,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.17/56,383.94 = 22,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.17x = 56,383.94 × 22,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.17x = 1,294,169,076.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,169,076.46/40,858.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.67

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