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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,880.98, 56,415.51 and 22,975.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,880.98, 56,415.51 and 22,975.83 is: 31,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,880.98 : 56,415.51 = 22,975.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,880.98/56,415.51 = 22,975.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,880.98x = 56,415.51 × 22,975.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,880.98x = 1,296,193,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,193,167.12/40,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,706.51

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