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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.82, 60,356.68 and 22,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.82, 60,356.68 and 22,751.52 is: 34,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.82 : 60,356.68 = 22,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.82/60,356.68 = 22,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.82x = 60,356.68 × 22,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.82x = 1,373,206,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,206,212.15/40,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.44

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