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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.68, 55,803.52 and 22,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.68, 55,803.52 and 22,532.64 is: 31,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.68 : 55,803.52 = 22,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.68/55,803.52 = 22,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.68x = 55,803.52 × 22,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.68x = 1,257,400,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,400,626.89/40,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.78

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