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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,297.98, 60,388.64 and 22,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,297.98, 60,388.64 and 22,730.44 is: 34,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,297.98 : 60,388.64 = 22,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,297.98/60,388.64 = 22,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,297.98x = 60,388.64 × 22,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,297.98x = 1,372,660,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,660,358.20/40,297.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.76

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