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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,536.42, 60,763.32 and 22,969.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,536.42, 60,763.32 and 22,969.14 is: 34,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,536.42 : 60,763.32 = 22,969.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,536.42/60,763.32 = 22,969.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,536.42x = 60,763.32 × 22,969.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,536.42x = 1,395,681,203.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,681,203.94/40,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,430.30

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