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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,841.55, 56,364.33 and 22,937.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,841.55, 56,364.33 and 22,937.61 is: 31,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,841.55 : 56,364.33 = 22,937.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,841.55/56,364.33 = 22,937.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,841.55x = 56,364.33 × 22,937.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,841.55x = 1,292,863,019.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,863,019.45/40,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.58

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