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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.72, 60,464.76 and 22,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.72, 60,464.76 and 22,843.12 is: 34,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.72 : 60,464.76 = 22,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.72/60,464.76 = 22,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.72x = 60,464.76 × 22,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.72x = 1,381,203,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,203,768.45/40,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.48

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