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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,477.60, 60,716.40 and 22,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,477.60, 60,716.40 and 22,981.60 is: 34,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,477.60 : 60,716.40 = 22,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,477.60/60,716.40 = 22,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,477.60x = 60,716.40 × 22,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,477.60x = 1,395,360,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,360,018.24/40,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.40

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