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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.44, 56,547.62 and 22,827.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.44, 56,547.62 and 22,827.79 is: 31,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.44 : 56,547.62 = 22,827.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.44/56,547.62 = 22,827.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.44x = 56,547.62 × 22,827.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.44x = 1,290,857,194.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,857,194.36/40,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.19

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