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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,859.09, 56,379.40 and 22,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,859.09, 56,379.40 and 22,950.66 is: 31,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,859.09 : 56,379.40 = 22,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,859.09/56,379.40 = 22,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,859.09x = 56,379.40 × 22,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,859.09x = 1,293,944,440.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,944,440.40/40,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,668.46

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