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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.25, 55,802.65 and 22,531.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.25, 55,802.65 and 22,531.87 is: 31,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.25 : 55,802.65 = 22,531.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.25/55,802.65 = 22,531.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.25x = 55,802.65 × 22,531.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.25x = 1,257,338,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,338,068.88/40,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.56

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