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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.30, 56,355.48 and 22,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.30, 56,355.48 and 22,932.32 is: 31,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.30 : 56,355.48 = 22,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.30/56,355.48 = 22,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.30x = 56,355.48 × 22,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.30x = 1,292,362,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,362,057.55/40,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.61

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