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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,860.05, 56,386.53 and 22,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,860.05, 56,386.53 and 22,954.68 is: 31,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,860.05 : 56,386.53 = 22,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,860.05/56,386.53 = 22,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,860.05x = 56,386.53 × 22,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,860.05x = 1,294,334,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,334,752.46/40,860.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,677.27

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