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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,537.18, 60,764.43 and 22,969.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,537.18, 60,764.43 and 22,969.90 is: 34,431.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,537.18 : 60,764.43 = 22,969.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,537.18/60,764.43 = 22,969.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,537.18x = 60,764.43 × 22,969.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,537.18x = 1,395,752,880.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,752,880.66/40,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,431.43

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