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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.12, 56,492.82 and 22,787.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.12, 56,492.82 and 22,787.55 is: 31,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.12 : 56,492.82 = 22,787.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.12/56,492.82 = 22,787.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.12x = 56,492.82 × 22,787.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.12x = 1,287,332,960.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,332,960.39/40,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.60

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