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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.84, 55,803.47 and 22,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.84, 55,803.47 and 22,532.47 is: 31,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.84 : 55,803.47 = 22,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.84/55,803.47 = 22,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.84x = 55,803.47 × 22,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.84x = 1,257,390,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,390,013.67/40,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.39

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