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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.80, 60,460.20 and 22,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.80, 60,460.20 and 22,810.80 is: 34,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.80 : 60,460.20 = 22,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.80/60,460.20 = 22,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.80x = 60,460.20 × 22,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.80x = 1,379,145,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,145,530.16/40,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.20

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