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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,888.31, 56,427.47 and 22,983.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,888.31, 56,427.47 and 22,983.26 is: 31,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,888.31 : 56,427.47 = 22,983.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,888.31/56,427.47 = 22,983.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,888.31x = 56,427.47 × 22,983.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,888.31x = 1,296,886,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,886,817.10/40,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.79

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