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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,876.14, 56,408.55 and 22,974.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,876.14, 56,408.55 and 22,974.15 is: 31,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,876.14 : 56,408.55 = 22,974.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,876.14/56,408.55 = 22,974.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,876.14x = 56,408.55 × 22,974.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,876.14x = 1,295,938,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,938,488.98/40,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.03

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