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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,784.92, 56,279.88 and 22,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,784.92, 56,279.88 and 22,877.44 is: 31,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,784.92 : 56,279.88 = 22,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,784.92/56,279.88 = 22,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,784.92x = 56,279.88 × 22,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,784.92x = 1,287,539,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,539,577.91/40,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,569.01

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