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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.79, 56,356.16 and 22,932.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.79, 56,356.16 and 22,932.81 is: 31,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.79 : 56,356.16 = 22,932.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.79/56,356.16 = 22,932.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.79x = 56,356.16 × 22,932.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.79x = 1,292,404,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,404,713.16/40,837.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,647.27

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