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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.44, 56,390.33 and 22,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.44, 56,390.33 and 22,954.82 is: 31,680.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.44 : 56,390.33 = 22,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.44/56,390.33 = 22,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.44x = 56,390.33 × 22,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.44x = 1,294,429,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,429,478.16/40,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,680.83

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