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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,875.47, 56,408.84 and 22,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,875.47, 56,408.84 and 22,479.36 is: 31,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,875.47 : 56,408.84 = 22,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,875.47/56,408.84 = 22,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,875.47x = 56,408.84 × 22,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,875.47x = 1,268,034,509.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,034,509.15/40,875.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,021.90

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