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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,842.04, 56,363.28 and 22,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,842.04, 56,363.28 and 22,937.43 is: 31,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,842.04 : 56,363.28 = 22,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,842.04/56,363.28 = 22,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,842.04x = 56,363.28 × 22,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,842.04x = 1,292,828,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,828,789.57/40,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,654.37

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