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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.29, 56,355.46 and 22,932.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.29, 56,355.46 and 22,932.31 is: 31,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.29 : 56,355.46 = 22,932.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.29/56,355.46 = 22,932.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.29x = 56,355.46 × 22,932.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.29x = 1,292,360,756.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,360,756.85/40,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.59

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