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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343.40, 60,572.70 and 22,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343.40, 60,572.70 and 22,847.40 is: 34,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343.40 : 60,572.70 = 22,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343.40/60,572.70 = 22,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343.40x = 60,572.70 × 22,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343.40x = 1,383,928,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,928,705.98/40,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,303.72

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