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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,879.16, 56,414.36 and 22,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,879.16, 56,414.36 and 22,975.80 is: 31,707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,879.16 : 56,414.36 = 22,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,879.16/56,414.36 = 22,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,879.16x = 56,414.36 × 22,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,879.16x = 1,296,165,052.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,165,052.49/40,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,707.23

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