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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.98, 60,366.12 and 22,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.98, 60,366.12 and 22,715.46 is: 34,040.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.98 : 60,366.12 = 22,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.98/60,366.12 = 22,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.98x = 60,366.12 × 22,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.98x = 1,371,244,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,244,184.22/40,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.29

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