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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,476.87, 60,714.89 and 22,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,476.87, 60,714.89 and 22,707.50 is: 34,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,476.87 : 60,714.89 = 22,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,476.87/60,714.89 = 22,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,476.87x = 60,714.89 × 22,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,476.87x = 1,378,682,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,682,947.56/40,476.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,061.01

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