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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,530.32, 60,815.64 and 22,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,530.32, 60,815.64 and 22,749.92 is: 34,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,530.32 : 60,815.64 = 22,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,530.32/60,815.64 = 22,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,530.32x = 60,815.64 × 22,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,530.32x = 1,383,550,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,550,944.75/40,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,136.20

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