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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.40, 60,374.40 and 22,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.40, 60,374.40 and 22,681.60 is: 34,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.40 : 60,374.40 = 22,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.40/60,374.40 = 22,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.40x = 60,374.40 × 22,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.40x = 1,369,387,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,387,991.04/40,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.64

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