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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,536.05, 60,762.76 and 22,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,536.05, 60,762.76 and 22,968.77 is: 34,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,536.05 : 60,762.76 = 22,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,536.05/60,762.76 = 22,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,536.05x = 60,762.76 × 22,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,536.05x = 1,395,645,497.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,645,497.77/40,536.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,429.74

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