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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.48, 56,386.17 and 22,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.48, 56,386.17 and 22,953.10 is: 31,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.48 : 56,386.17 = 22,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.48/56,386.17 = 22,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.48x = 56,386.17 × 22,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.48x = 1,294,237,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,237,398.63/40,858.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,676.10

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