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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,272.81, 60,358.18 and 22,752.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,272.81, 60,358.18 and 22,752.51 is: 34,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,272.81 : 60,358.18 = 22,752.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,272.81/60,358.18 = 22,752.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,272.81x = 60,358.18 × 22,752.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,272.81x = 1,373,300,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,300,094.03/40,272.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.93

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