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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,314.44, 60,471.97 and 22,780.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,314.44, 60,471.97 and 22,780.17 is: 34,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,314.44 : 60,471.97 = 22,780.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,314.44/60,471.97 = 22,780.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,314.44x = 60,471.97 × 22,780.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,314.44x = 1,377,561,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,561,699.88/40,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,170.43

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