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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.12, 60,358.50 and 22,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.12, 60,358.50 and 22,752.76 is: 34,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.12 : 60,358.50 = 22,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.12/60,358.50 = 22,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.12x = 60,358.50 × 22,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.12x = 1,373,322,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,322,464.46/40,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,100.23

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