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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.95, 56,390.85 and 22,954.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.95, 56,390.85 and 22,954.98 is: 31,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.95 : 56,390.85 = 22,954.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.95/56,390.85 = 22,954.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.95x = 56,390.85 × 22,954.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.95x = 1,294,450,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,450,833.93/40,858.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,680.96

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