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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.50, 56,363.61 and 22,937.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.50, 56,363.61 and 22,937.23 is: 31,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.50 : 56,363.61 = 22,937.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.50/56,363.61 = 22,937.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.50x = 56,363.61 × 22,937.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.50x = 1,292,825,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,825,086.20/40,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.14

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