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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.81, 56,386.41 and 22,954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.81, 56,386.41 and 22,954.18 is: 31,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.81 : 56,386.41 = 22,954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.81/56,386.41 = 22,954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.81x = 56,386.41 × 22,954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.81x = 1,294,303,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,303,804.69/40,858.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,677.47

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