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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,445.22, 60,678.72 and 22,927.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,445.22, 60,678.72 and 22,927.35 is: 34,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,445.22 : 60,678.72 = 22,927.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,445.22/60,678.72 = 22,927.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,445.22x = 60,678.72 × 22,927.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,445.22x = 1,391,202,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,202,250.99/40,445.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,397.20

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