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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,311.80, 60,467.70 and 22,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,311.80, 60,467.70 and 22,815.80 is: 34,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,311.80 : 60,467.70 = 22,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,311.80/60,467.70 = 22,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,311.80x = 60,467.70 × 22,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,311.80x = 1,379,618,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,618,949.66/40,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,223.70

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