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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.60, 60,477.60 and 22,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.60, 60,477.60 and 22,812.80 is: 34,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.60 : 60,477.60 = 22,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.60/60,477.60 = 22,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.60x = 60,477.60 × 22,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.60x = 1,379,663,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,663,393.28/40,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.91

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