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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.16, 60,660.72 and 22,915.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.16, 60,660.72 and 22,915.29 is: 34,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.16 : 60,660.72 = 22,915.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.16/60,660.72 = 22,915.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.16x = 60,660.72 × 22,915.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.16x = 1,390,057,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,057,990.41/40,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.16

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