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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.72, 60,466.26 and 22,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.72, 60,466.26 and 22,844.12 is: 34,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.72 : 60,466.26 = 22,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.72/60,466.26 = 22,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.72x = 60,466.26 × 22,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.72x = 1,381,298,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,298,499.39/40,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,222.98

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