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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,881.28, 56,413.59 and 22,976.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,881.28, 56,413.59 and 22,976.03 is: 31,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,881.28 : 56,413.59 = 22,976.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,881.28/56,413.59 = 22,976.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,881.28x = 56,413.59 × 22,976.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,881.28x = 1,296,160,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,160,336.25/40,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.47

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