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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787.03, 56,286.65 and 22,880.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787.03, 56,286.65 and 22,880.97 is: 31,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787.03 : 56,286.65 = 22,880.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787.03/56,286.65 = 22,880.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787.03x = 56,286.65 × 22,880.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787.03x = 1,287,893,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,893,035.65/40,787.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.05

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