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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,863.23, 56,388.18 and 22,954.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,863.23, 56,388.18 and 22,954.74 is: 31,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,863.23 : 56,388.18 = 22,954.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,863.23/56,388.18 = 22,954.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,863.23x = 56,388.18 × 22,954.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,863.23x = 1,294,376,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,376,010.97/40,863.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,675.81

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