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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,880.28, 56,412.21 and 22,975.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,880.28, 56,412.21 and 22,975.03 is: 31,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,880.28 : 56,412.21 = 22,975.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,880.28/56,412.21 = 22,975.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,880.28x = 56,412.21 × 22,975.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,880.28x = 1,296,072,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,072,217.12/40,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.09

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