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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,880.36, 56,415.40 and 22,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,880.36, 56,415.40 and 22,974.32 is: 31,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,880.36 : 56,415.40 = 22,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,880.36/56,415.40 = 22,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,880.36x = 56,415.40 × 22,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,880.36x = 1,296,105,452.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,105,452.53/40,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.84

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