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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,537.68, 60,765.18 and 22,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,537.68, 60,765.18 and 22,970.40 is: 34,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,537.68 : 60,765.18 = 22,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,537.68/60,765.18 = 22,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,537.68x = 60,765.18 × 22,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,537.68x = 1,395,800,490.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,800,490.67/40,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,432.17

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