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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,366.80, 60,550.20 and 22,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,366.80, 60,550.20 and 22,870.80 is: 34,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366.80 : 60,550.20 = 22,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366.80/60,550.20 = 22,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366.80x = 60,550.20 × 22,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366.80x = 1,384,831,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,831,514.16/40,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,306.20

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