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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.25, 56,385.83 and 22,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.25, 56,385.83 and 22,952.86 is: 31,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.25 : 56,385.83 = 22,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.25/56,385.83 = 22,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.25x = 56,385.83 × 22,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.25x = 1,294,215,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,215,978.39/40,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,675.76

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