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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,284.48, 60,368.37 and 22,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,284.48, 60,368.37 and 22,716.96 is: 34,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,284.48 : 60,368.37 = 22,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,284.48/60,368.37 = 22,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,284.48x = 60,368.37 × 22,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,284.48x = 1,371,385,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,385,846.56/40,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,042.54

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