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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.48, 56,355.04 and 22,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.48, 56,355.04 and 22,932.52 is: 31,646.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.48 : 56,355.04 = 22,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.48/56,355.04 = 22,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.48x = 56,355.04 × 22,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.48x = 1,292,363,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,363,081.90/40,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.49

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