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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,209.32, 60,343.14 and 22,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,209.32, 60,343.14 and 22,713.32 is: 34,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,209.32 : 60,343.14 = 22,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,209.32/60,343.14 = 22,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,209.32x = 60,343.14 × 22,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,209.32x = 1,370,593,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,593,048.62/40,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.45

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