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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.84, 56,353.02 and 22,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.84, 56,353.02 and 22,935.52 is: 31,649.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.84 : 56,353.02 = 22,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.84/56,353.02 = 22,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.84x = 56,353.02 × 22,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.84x = 1,292,485,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,485,817.27/40,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,649.22

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