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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,536.55, 60,763.51 and 22,969.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,536.55, 60,763.51 and 22,969.27 is: 34,430.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,536.55 : 60,763.51 = 22,969.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,536.55/60,763.51 = 22,969.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,536.55x = 60,763.51 × 22,969.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,536.55x = 1,395,693,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,693,048.67/40,536.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,430.49

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