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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,480.80, 60,721.20 and 22,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,480.80, 60,721.20 and 22,984.80 is: 34,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,480.80 : 60,721.20 = 22,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,480.80/60,721.20 = 22,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,480.80x = 60,721.20 × 22,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,480.80x = 1,395,664,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,664,637.76/40,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.20

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