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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,536.68, 60,763.68 and 22,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,536.68, 60,763.68 and 22,969.40 is: 34,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,536.68 : 60,763.68 = 22,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,536.68/60,763.68 = 22,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,536.68x = 60,763.68 × 22,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,536.68x = 1,395,705,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,705,271.39/40,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,430.68

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