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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,841.43, 56,359.08 and 22,937.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,841.43, 56,359.08 and 22,937.19 is: 31,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,841.43 : 56,359.08 = 22,937.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,841.43/56,359.08 = 22,937.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,841.43x = 56,359.08 × 22,937.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,841.43x = 1,292,718,926.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,718,926.19/40,841.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.15

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