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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.80, 60,493.20 and 22,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.80, 60,493.20 and 22,832.80 is: 34,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.80 : 60,493.20 = 22,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.80/60,493.20 = 22,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.80x = 60,493.20 × 22,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.80x = 1,381,229,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,229,136.96/40,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,249.20

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