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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,882.68, 56,419.73 and 22,977.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,882.68, 56,419.73 and 22,977.63 is: 31,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,882.68 : 56,419.73 = 22,977.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,882.68/56,419.73 = 22,977.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,882.68x = 56,419.73 × 22,977.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,882.68x = 1,296,391,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,391,565.75/40,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,710.04

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