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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.40, 60,785.10 and 22,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.40, 60,785.10 and 22,808.70 is: 34,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.40 : 60,785.10 = 22,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.40/60,785.10 = 22,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.40x = 60,785.10 × 22,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.40x = 1,386,429,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,429,110.37/40,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.05

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