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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861.26, 56,382.21 and 22,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861.26, 56,382.21 and 22,952.84 is: 31,671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861.26 : 56,382.21 = 22,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861.26/56,382.21 = 22,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861.26x = 56,382.21 × 22,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861.26x = 1,294,131,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,131,563.07/40,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,671.36

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