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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,537.23, 55,939.04 and 22,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,537.23, 55,939.04 and 22,633.37 is: 31,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,537.23 : 55,939.04 = 22,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,537.23/55,939.04 = 22,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,537.23x = 55,939.04 × 22,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,537.23x = 1,266,088,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,088,891.55/40,537.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,232.75

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