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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,873, 56,404.24 and 22,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,873, 56,404.24 and 22,971.04 is: 31,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,873 : 56,404.24 = 22,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,873/56,404.24 = 22,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,873x = 56,404.24 × 22,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,873x = 1,295,664,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,664,053.21/40,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,699.75

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