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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.20, 56,381.26 and 22,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.20, 56,381.26 and 22,956.18 is: 31,677.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.20 : 56,381.26 = 22,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.20/56,381.26 = 22,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.20x = 56,381.26 × 22,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.20x = 1,294,298,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,298,353.19/40,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,677.81

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