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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,877.88, 56,416.52 and 22,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,877.88, 56,416.52 and 22,972.50 is: 31,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,877.88 : 56,416.52 = 22,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,877.88/56,416.52 = 22,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,877.88x = 56,416.52 × 22,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,877.88x = 1,296,028,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,028,390.84/40,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.88

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