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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.01, 56,354.85 and 22,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.01, 56,354.85 and 22,933.58 is: 31,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.01 : 56,354.85 = 22,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.01/56,354.85 = 22,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.01x = 56,354.85 × 22,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.01x = 1,292,418,179.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,418,179.09/40,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,648.21

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