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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370.16, 60,576.30 and 22,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370.16, 60,576.30 and 22,874.16 is: 34,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.16 : 60,576.30 = 22,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.16/60,576.30 = 22,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.16x = 60,576.30 × 22,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.16x = 1,385,631,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,631,978.41/40,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.17

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