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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,272.12, 60,357 and 22,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,272.12, 60,357 and 22,751.76 is: 34,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,272.12 : 60,357 = 22,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,272.12/60,357 = 22,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,272.12x = 60,357 × 22,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,272.12x = 1,373,227,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,227,978.32/40,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.73

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