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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.88, 56,382.23 and 22,956.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.88, 56,382.23 and 22,956.87 is: 31,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.88 : 56,382.23 = 22,956.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.88/56,382.23 = 22,956.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.88x = 56,382.23 × 22,956.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.88x = 1,294,359,409.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,359,409.64/40,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,678.78

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