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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458.30, 60,687.45 and 22,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458.30, 60,687.45 and 22,962.30 is: 34,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458.30 : 60,687.45 = 22,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458.30/60,687.45 = 22,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458.30x = 60,687.45 × 22,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458.30x = 1,393,523,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,523,433.14/40,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.45

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