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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.80, 60,424.20 and 22,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.80, 60,424.20 and 22,786.80 is: 34,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.80 : 60,424.20 = 22,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.80/60,424.20 = 22,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.80x = 60,424.20 × 22,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.80x = 1,376,874,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,874,160.56/40,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.20

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