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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,487.16, 60,711.30 and 22,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,487.16, 60,711.30 and 22,952.28 is: 34,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,487.16 : 60,711.30 = 22,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,487.16/60,711.30 = 22,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,487.16x = 60,711.30 × 22,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,487.16x = 1,393,462,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,462,756.76/40,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,417.40

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