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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,475.70, 60,713.55 and 22,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,475.70, 60,713.55 and 22,688.10 is: 34,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,475.70 : 60,713.55 = 22,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,475.70/60,713.55 = 22,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,475.70x = 60,713.55 × 22,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,475.70x = 1,377,475,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,475,093.76/40,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.15

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