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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,877.76, 56,399.68 and 22,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,877.76, 56,399.68 and 22,970.88 is: 31,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,877.76 : 56,399.68 = 22,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,877.76/56,399.68 = 22,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,877.76x = 56,399.68 × 22,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,877.76x = 1,295,550,281.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,550,281.32/40,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,693.28

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