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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,859.98, 56,383.70 and 22,951.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,859.98, 56,383.70 and 22,951.49 is: 31,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,859.98 : 56,383.70 = 22,951.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,859.98/56,383.70 = 22,951.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,859.98x = 56,383.70 × 22,951.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,859.98x = 1,294,089,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,089,530.04/40,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,671.32

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