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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,780.35, 56,276.53 and 22,874.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,780.35, 56,276.53 and 22,874.97 is: 31,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,780.35 : 56,276.53 = 22,874.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,780.35/56,276.53 = 22,874.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,780.35x = 56,276.53 × 22,874.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,780.35x = 1,287,323,935.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,323,935.45/40,780.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,567.26

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