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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,859.48, 56,387.55 and 22,954.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,859.48, 56,387.55 and 22,954.10 is: 31,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,859.48 : 56,387.55 = 22,954.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,859.48/56,387.55 = 22,954.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,859.48x = 56,387.55 × 22,954.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,859.48x = 1,294,325,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,325,461.46/40,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,677.48

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