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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123.40, 60,228.30 and 22,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123.40, 60,228.30 and 22,627.40 is: 33,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123.40 : 60,228.30 = 22,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123.40/60,228.30 = 22,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123.40x = 60,228.30 × 22,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123.40x = 1,362,809,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,809,835.42/40,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.46

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