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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.98, 56,386.86 and 22,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.98, 56,386.86 and 22,953.60 is: 31,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.98 : 56,386.86 = 22,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.98/56,386.86 = 22,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.98x = 56,386.86 × 22,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.98x = 1,294,281,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,281,429.70/40,858.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,676.79

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