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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,879.76, 56,402.44 and 22,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,879.76, 56,402.44 and 22,972.88 is: 31,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,879.76 : 56,402.44 = 22,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,879.76/56,402.44 = 22,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,879.76x = 56,402.44 × 22,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,879.76x = 1,295,726,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,726,485.83/40,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.04

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