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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,779.52, 56,280 and 22,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,779.52, 56,280 and 22,879.36 is: 31,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,779.52 : 56,280 = 22,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,779.52/56,280 = 22,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,779.52x = 56,280 × 22,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,779.52x = 1,287,650,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,650,380.80/40,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,575.91

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