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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,212.40, 60,376.20 and 22,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,212.40, 60,376.20 and 22,716.40 is: 34,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,212.40 : 60,376.20 = 22,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,212.40/60,376.20 = 22,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,212.40x = 60,376.20 × 22,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,212.40x = 1,371,529,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,529,909.68/40,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.14

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