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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,516.20, 60,774.30 and 22,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,516.20, 60,774.30 and 22,728.60 is: 34,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,516.20 : 60,774.30 = 22,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,516.20/60,774.30 = 22,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,516.20x = 60,774.30 × 22,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,516.20x = 1,381,314,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,314,754.98/40,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,092.90

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