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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.27, 56,378.28 and 22,949.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.27, 56,378.28 and 22,949.85 is: 31,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.27 : 56,378.28 = 22,949.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.27/56,378.28 = 22,949.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.27x = 56,378.28 × 22,949.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.27x = 1,293,873,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,873,069.26/40,858.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,667.35

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