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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,368.80, 60,553.20 and 22,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,368.80, 60,553.20 and 22,872.80 is: 34,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,368.80 : 60,553.20 = 22,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,368.80/60,553.20 = 22,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,368.80x = 60,553.20 × 22,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,368.80x = 1,385,021,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,021,232.96/40,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.20

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