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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.82, 60,342.39 and 22,712.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.82, 60,342.39 and 22,712.82 is: 34,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.82 : 60,342.39 = 22,712.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.82/60,342.39 = 22,712.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.82x = 60,342.39 × 22,712.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.82x = 1,370,545,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,545,842.44/40,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.70

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