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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.72, 60,454.26 and 22,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.72, 60,454.26 and 22,836.12 is: 34,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.72 : 60,454.26 = 22,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.72/60,454.26 = 22,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.72x = 60,454.26 × 22,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.72x = 1,380,540,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,540,735.87/40,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.99

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