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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,883.25, 56,416.08 and 22,980.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,883.25, 56,416.08 and 22,980.95 is: 31,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,883.25 : 56,416.08 = 22,980.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,883.25/56,416.08 = 22,980.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,883.25x = 56,416.08 × 22,980.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,883.25x = 1,296,494,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,494,831.60/40,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,712.13

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