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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,285.48, 60,369.87 and 22,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,285.48, 60,369.87 and 22,717.96 is: 34,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,285.48 : 60,369.87 = 22,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,285.48/60,369.87 = 22,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,285.48x = 60,369.87 × 22,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,285.48x = 1,371,480,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,480,291.87/40,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.04

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