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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,862.23, 56,386.80 and 22,953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,862.23, 56,386.80 and 22,953.74 is: 31,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862.23 : 56,386.80 = 22,953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862.23/56,386.80 = 22,953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862.23x = 56,386.80 × 22,953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862.23x = 1,294,287,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,287,664.70/40,862.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.43

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