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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,977.18, 56,547.63 and 22,827.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,977.18, 56,547.63 and 22,827.83 is: 31,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,977.18 : 56,547.63 = 22,827.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,977.18/56,547.63 = 22,827.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,977.18x = 56,547.63 × 22,827.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,977.18x = 1,290,859,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,859,401.80/40,977.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.91

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