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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,315.73, 60,424.38 and 22,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,315.73, 60,424.38 and 22,749.26 is: 34,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,315.73 : 60,424.38 = 22,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,315.73/60,424.38 = 22,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,315.73x = 60,424.38 × 22,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,315.73x = 1,374,609,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,609,628.84/40,315.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.12

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