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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.69, 55,803.26 and 22,532.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.69, 55,803.26 and 22,532.31 is: 31,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.69 : 55,803.26 = 22,532.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.69/55,803.26 = 22,532.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.69x = 55,803.26 × 22,532.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.69x = 1,257,376,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,376,353.33/40,437.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.17

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