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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.17, 55,802.73 and 22,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.17, 55,802.73 and 22,532.93 is: 31,095.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.17 : 55,802.73 = 22,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.17/55,802.73 = 22,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.17x = 55,802.73 × 22,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.17x = 1,257,399,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,399,008.90/40,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.13

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