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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,473.26, 60,709.49 and 22,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,473.26, 60,709.49 and 22,703.88 is: 34,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,473.26 : 60,709.49 = 22,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,473.26/60,709.49 = 22,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,473.26x = 60,709.49 × 22,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,473.26x = 1,378,340,975.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,340,975.82/40,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.60

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