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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,883.32, 56,419.14 and 22,979.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,883.32, 56,419.14 and 22,979.08 is: 31,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,883.32 : 56,419.14 = 22,979.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,883.32/56,419.14 = 22,979.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,883.32x = 56,419.14 × 22,979.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,883.32x = 1,296,459,931.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,459,931.59/40,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,711.22

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