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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,874.24, 56,405.97 and 22,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,874.24, 56,405.97 and 22,972.30 is: 31,701.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,874.24 : 56,405.97 = 22,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,874.24/56,405.97 = 22,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,874.24x = 56,405.97 × 22,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,874.24x = 1,295,774,723.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,774,723.62/40,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.50

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