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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.38, 56,353.76 and 22,932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.38, 56,353.76 and 22,932.06 is: 31,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.38 : 56,353.76 = 22,932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.38/56,353.76 = 22,932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.38x = 56,353.76 × 22,932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.38x = 1,292,307,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,307,805.55/40,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,645.22

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