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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.73, 55,802.47 and 22,532.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.73, 55,802.47 and 22,532.27 is: 31,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.73 : 55,802.47 = 22,532.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.73/55,802.47 = 22,532.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.73x = 55,802.47 × 22,532.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.73x = 1,257,356,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,356,320.71/40,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.64

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