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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.55, 56,384.46 and 22,953.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.55, 56,384.46 and 22,953.17 is: 31,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.55 : 56,384.46 = 22,953.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.55/56,384.46 = 22,953.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.55x = 56,384.46 × 22,953.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.55x = 1,294,202,236.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,202,236.70/40,858.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,675.19

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