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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,358.72, 60,461.76 and 22,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,358.72, 60,461.76 and 22,841.12 is: 34,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358.72 : 60,461.76 = 22,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358.72/60,461.76 = 22,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358.72x = 60,461.76 × 22,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358.72x = 1,381,014,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,014,315.57/40,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.49

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