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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.38, 56,355.37 and 22,933.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.38, 56,355.37 and 22,933.95 is: 31,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.38 : 56,355.37 = 22,933.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.38/56,355.37 = 22,933.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.38x = 56,355.37 × 22,933.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.38x = 1,292,451,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,451,180.48/40,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,648.73

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