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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.62, 56,357.28 and 22,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.62, 56,357.28 and 22,935.78 is: 31,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.62 : 56,357.28 = 22,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.62/56,357.28 = 22,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.62x = 56,357.28 × 22,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.62x = 1,292,598,175.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,598,175.48/40,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.14

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