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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.75, 56,478.64 and 22,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.75, 56,478.64 and 22,777.96 is: 31,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.75 : 56,478.64 = 22,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.75/56,478.64 = 22,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.75x = 56,478.64 × 22,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.75x = 1,286,468,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,468,410.26/40,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,432.67

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