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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.10, 56,356.54 and 22,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.10, 56,356.54 and 22,935.28 is: 31,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.10 : 56,356.54 = 22,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.10/56,356.54 = 22,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.10x = 56,356.54 × 22,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.10x = 1,292,553,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,553,024.73/40,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.44

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