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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808.74, 56,314.62 and 22,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808.74, 56,314.62 and 22,904.76 is: 31,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808.74 : 56,314.62 = 22,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808.74/56,314.62 = 22,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808.74x = 56,314.62 × 22,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808.74x = 1,289,872,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,872,855.59/40,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,607.76

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